For ^ait is superfluous for me to write to you about this ^bministry to the ¹saints; 2 for I know your willingness, of which I ^aboast about you to the ^bMacedonians, namely, that ^cAchaia has been prepared since ^dlast year, and your zeal has stirred up most of them. 3 But I have sent the brothers, in order that our ^aboasting about you may not prove empty in this case, so that, ^bas I was saying, you will be prepared; 4 otherwise, if any ^aMacedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we—not to mention you—would be put to shame by this confidence. 5 So I considered it necessary to urge the ^abrothers that they go on ahead to you and arrange in advance your previously promised ^1bgenerous gift, that the same would be ready as a ^2cgenerous gift, and not as one grudgingly given due to greediness.

6 Now I say this: ^athe one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows ¹generously will also reap ²generously. 7 Each one must do just as he has decided in his heart, not ^areluctantly or under compulsion, for ^bGod loves a cheerful giver. 8 And ^aGod is able to make all grace overflow to you, so that, always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed; 9 as it is written:“^aHE SCATTERED ABROAD, HE GAVE TO THE POOR,HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS ¹ENDURES FOREVER.” 10 Now He who supplies ^aseed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and ^bincrease the harvest of your righteousness; 11 you will be ^aenriched in everything for all liberality, which through us is producing ^bthanksgiving to God. 12 For the ministry of this service is not only fully supplying ^athe needs of the ¹saints, but is also overflowing ^bthrough many thanksgivings to God. 13 Because of the proof given by this ^aministry, they will ^bglorify God for your obedience to your ^cconfession of the ^dgospel of Christ and for the liberality of your ¹contribution to them and to all, 14 while they also, by prayer on your behalf, yearn for you because of the surpassing grace of God in you. 15 ^aThanks be to God for His indescribable ^bgift!

For ^ait is superfluous for me to write to you about this ^bministry to the ¹saints; 2 for I know your readiness, of which I ^aboast about you to the ^bMacedonians, namely, that ^cAchaia has been prepared since ^dlast year, and your zeal has stirred up most of them. 3 But I have sent the brethren, in order that our ^aboasting about you may not be made empty in this case, so that, ^bas I was saying, you may be prepared; 4 otherwise if any ^aMacedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we—not to speak of you—will be put to shame by this confidence. 5 So I thought it necessary to urge the ^abrethren that they would go on ahead to you and arrange beforehand your previously promised ^1bbountiful gift, so that the same would be ready as a ^2cbountiful gift and not ^3daffected by covetousness.

6 Now this I say, ^ahe who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows ¹bountifully will also reap ²bountifully. 7 Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not ^agrudgingly or under compulsion, for ^bGod loves a cheerful giver. 8 And ^aGod is able to make all grace abound to you, so that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed; 9 as it is written,“^aHE SCATTERED ABROAD, HE GAVE TO THE POOR,HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS ¹ENDURES FOREVER.” 10 Now He who supplies ^aseed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and ^bincrease the harvest of your righteousness; 11 you will be ^aenriched in everything for all liberality, which through us is producing ^bthanksgiving to God. 12 For the ministry of this service is not only fully supplying ^athe needs of the ¹saints, but is also overflowing ^bthrough many thanksgivings to God. 13 Because of the proof given by this ^aministry, they will ^bglorify God for your obedience to your ^cconfession of the ^dgospel of Christ and for the liberality of your ¹contribution to them and to all, 14 while they also, by prayer on your behalf, yearn for you because of the surpassing grace of God in you. 15 ^aThanks be to God for His indescribable ^bgift!

For ^ait is superfluous for me to write to you about this ^bministry to the ¹saints; 2 for I know your readiness, of which I ^aboast about you to the ^bMacedonians, that ^cAchaia has been prepared since ^dlast year, and your zeal stirred up most of them. 3 But I have sent the brothers, in order that our ^aboasting about you may not be made empty in this case, so that, ^bas I was saying, you may be prepared; 4 lest if any ^aMacedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we—not to speak of you—be put to shame in this certainty of ours. 5 So I regarded it necessary to encourage the ^abrothers that they would go on ahead to you and arrange beforehand your previously promised ^bblessing, so that the same would be ready as a ^cblessing and not as a ^1dbegrudging obligation.

6 Now this I say, ^ahe who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows with blessing will also reap with blessing. 7 Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not ^agrudgingly or under compulsion, for ^bGod loves a cheerful giver. 8 And ^aGod is able to make every grace abound to you, so that in everything at every time having every sufficiency, you may have an abundance for every good deed; 9 as it is written,“^aHE SCATTERED ABROAD, HE GAVE TO THE NEEDY,HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS ¹STANDS FOREVER.” 10 Now He who supplies ^aSEED TO THE SOWER AND BREAD FOR FOOD will supply and multiply your seed and ^bincrease the harvest of your righteousness; 11 you will be ^aenriched in everything for all generosity, which through us is bringing about ^bthanksgiving to God. 12 For the ministry of this service is not only fully supplying ^athe needs of the ¹saints, but is also abounding ^bthrough many thanksgivings to God. 13 Because of the proven character given by this ^aministry, they will ^bglorify God for your obedience to your ^cconfession of the ^dgospel of Christ and for the ¹generosity of your ²fellowship toward them and toward all, 14 while they also, by prayer on your behalf, long for you because of the surpassing grace of God on you. 15 ^1aThanks be to God for His indescribable ^bgift!