Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia:

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

Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this need;

And the saying pleased the whole multitude. 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 pleased the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas, namely, Judas who was also named Barsabas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren.

it seemed good to us, having become of one mind, to send chosen men to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

And when I come, whomever you approve through letters I will send to carry your good will to Jerusalem.

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

imploring us with much entreating that we would receive the gift and the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.

So we urged Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also complete this grace among you as well.

But as you abound in everything (in faith, in speech, 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 you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound for every good work.

Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia:

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

For all things are for you, that the grace may excel through the greater numbers, and cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.

For the ministry of this service not only supplies what is lacking to 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.

Indeed I have all and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.

And my God shall 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 words of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory and might forever and ever. Amen.