Now we make known to you brothers, the grace of God which has been given to the churches of Macedonia,

For I bear witness that according to their ability, and beyond their ability, they were freely willing,

Therefore, brothers, select seven men from among you, of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint for this need.

And the word was pleasing before all the congregation, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch,

Then it seemed best to the apostles and the elders, together with the whole church, to send men being chosen from them to Antioch, together with Paul and Barnabas, namely, Judas who was also named Barsabas, and Silas, leading men among the brothers.

it seemed best to us, having come to be of the same mind, to send men being chosen to you, with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

But when I arrive, [those] whom ever you approve by letters, these I will send to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem.

But if it is fitting that I go also, they will go with me.

with much appeal, begging us [for] the grace and the fellowship of the ministry to the saints--

so that we urged Titus, that just as he had begun before, thus he would also finish this grace also in you.

But as you abound in everything--in faith, in word, in knowledge, in all diligence, and in your love for us--see that you abound in this grace also.

And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that in everything always having all sufficiency, you may abound for every good work,

Now we make known to you brothers, the grace of God which has been given to the churches of Macedonia,

how that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded in the riches of their generosity.

For all things [are] for your sakes, that grace, having spread through the many, may cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.

Because the ministry of this service not only is supplying the needs of the saints, but also is abounding through many thanksgivings to God,

and by their prayer for you, who long for you because of the surpassing grace of God in you.

And I have all things and abound. I have been made full, having received from Epaphroditus the things [sent] from you, a fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.

And my God will supply all your need according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

If anyone speaks, [let him speak] as the utterances of God. If anyone serves, [let him serve] as from strength, as God supplies, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.