And the Lord said to David my father, Forasmuch as it came into your heart to build a house for My name, you did well that it came upon your heart.

But the Lord said to my father David, Whereas it came into your heart to build a house for My name, you did well that it came into your heart.

"His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'

Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you work for the brothers and for the strangers,

for on behalf of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the pagans.

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.

just as it is right for me to think this concerning you all, because I have you in my heart, both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers with me of grace.

For they thought it good, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles shared in spiritual things, they are obligated also to minister to them in material things.

Or does He say [this] altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, for it is written, that he that plows should plow in hope, and he that threshes, in hope should partake of his hope.

If we have sown spiritual things for you, [is it] a great thing if we reap your material things?

Let him who is taught the word share in all good things with him who teaches.

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

For you sympathized with me in my chains, and you received the plunder of your possessions with joy, knowing that you have for yourselves a better and enduring possession in heaven.

But do not forget the doing of good and generosity, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.