3 The cause of Titus and his companions coming to them. 6 He exhorteth to give alms cheerfully, 7 Shewing what fruit will come thereof.
1.For as touching the ministering to the Saints, it is superfluous for me to write unto you.
2.For I know your readiness of mind, whereof I boast my self of you unto them of Macedonia, and say, that Achaia was prepared a year a go, and your zeal hath provoked many.
3.Now have I sent the brethren, lest our rejoicing over you should be in vain in this behalf, that ye (as I have said) be ready:
4.Lest if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (I need not to say, you) should be ashamed in this my constant boasting.
5.Wherefore, I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren to come before unto you, and to finish your benevolence appointed afore, that it might be ready, and come as of benevolence, and not as of sparing.
6.This yet remember, that he which soweth sparingly, shall reap also sparingly, & he that soweth liberally, shall reap also liberally.
10.Also he that findeth seed to the sower, will minister likewise bread for food, and multiple your seed, and increase the fruits of your benevolence,
11.That on all parts ye may be made rich unto all liberality, which causeth through us thanksgiving unto God.
12.For the ministration of this service not only supplieth the necessities of the Saints, but also is abundant by the thanksgiving of many unto God,
13.(Which by the experiment of this ministration praise God for your voluntary submission to the Gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution to them, and to all men)
15.Thanks therefore be unto God for his unspeakable gift.