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

From You [come] wealth and glory. You, O Lord, rule over all, the Lord of all dominion, and in Your hand [is] strength and rule; and [You are] almighty with Your hand to increase and establish all things.

But who am I, and what [is] my people, that we have been able to be thus forward [in offering] to You? For all things [are] Yours, and of Your own have we given You,

And Azariah the priest, the chief over the house of Zadok, spoke to him, and said, From the time that the firstfruits began to be brought into the house of the Lord, we have eaten and drunk, and left even abundantly; for the Lord has blessed His people, and we have this great amount left.

Honor the Lord with your just labors, and give Him the firstfruits of your righteousness,

that your storehouses may be completely filled with grain, and that your presses may burst forth with wine.

The year is completed, and you have brought all the produce into the storehouses; but there shall be the plunder thereof in its house: return now on this behalf, says the Lord Almighty, [see] if I will not open to you the torrents of heaven, and pour out My blessing upon you, until you are satisfied.

And I will appoint food for you, and I will not destroy the fruit of your land; and your vine in the field shall not fail, says the Lord Almighty.

Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to put their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, who provides all things richly for us to enjoy,

to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, sharing,

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

whether exhorting, in the exhortation; whether sharing, with simplicity; whether leading, with diligence; whether showing mercy, with cheerfulness.

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

you also laboring together for us in prayer, that thanks may be given by many persons on your behalf for the gift [given] to us through many.

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

But thanks be to God who puts the same earnest care for you in the heart of Titus.

and not only that, but who was also chosen by the churches as our traveling companion with this gift, which is ministered by us to the glory of the Lord Himself and [to show] our readiness--