2nd Corinthians Chapter 8 - King James Strong Number Version

1: Moreover <G1161>, brethren <G0080>, we do <G1107> <G0000> you <G5213> to wit <G1107> <G5719> of the grace <G5485> of God <G2316> bestowed <G1325> <G5772> on <G1722> the churches <G1577> of Macedonia <G3109>;
2: How that <G3754> in <G1722> a great <G4183> trial <G1382> of affliction <G2347> the abundance <G4050> of their <G0846> joy <G5479> and <G2532> their <G0846> deep <G0899> poverty <G2596> <G4432> abounded <G4052> <G5656> unto <G1519> the riches <G4149> of their <G0846> liberality <G0572>.
3: For <G3754> to <G2596> [their] power <G1411>, I bear record <G3140> <G5719>, yea, and <G2532> beyond <G5228> [their] power <G1411> [they were] willing of themselves <G0830>;
4: Praying <G1189> <G5740> us <G2257> with <G3326> much <G4183> intreaty <G3874> that we <G2248> would receive <G1209> <G5664> the gift <G5485>, and <G2532> [take upon us] the fellowship <G2842> of the ministering <G1248> to <G1519> the saints <G0040>.
5: And <G2532> [this they did], not <G3756> as <G2531> we hoped <G1679> <G5656>, but <G0235> first <G4412> gave <G1325> <G5656> their own selves <G1438> to the Lord <G2962>, and <G2532> unto us <G2254> by <G1223> the will <G2307> of God <G2316>.
6: Insomuch <G1519> that we <G2248> desired <G3870> <G5658> Titus <G5103>, that <G2443> as <G2531> he had begun <G4278> <G5662>, so <G3779> he would <G2005> <G0000> also <G2532> finish <G2005> <G5661> in <G1519> you <G5209> the same <G5026> grace <G5485> also <G2532>.
7: Therefore <G0235>, as <G5618> ye abound <G4052> <G5719> in <G1722> every <G3956> [thing, in] faith <G4102>, and <G2532> utterance <G3056>, and <G2532> knowledge <G1108>, and <G2532> [in] all <G3956> diligence <G4710>, and <G2532> [in] your <G5216> love <G0026> <G1537> to <G1722> us <G2254>, [see] that <G2443> ye abound <G4052> <G5725> in <G1722> this <G5026> grace <G5485> also <G2532>.
8: I speak <G3004> <G5719> not <G3756> by <G2596> commandment <G2003>, but <G0235> by occasion <G1223> of the forwardness <G4710> of others <G2087>, and <G2532> to prove <G1381> <G5723> the sincerity <G1103> of your <G5212> love <G0026>.
9: For <G1063> ye know <G1097> <G5719> <G5720> the grace <G5485> of our <G2257> Lord <G2962> Jesus <G2424> Christ <G5547>, that <G3754>, though he was <G5607> <G5752> rich <G4145>, yet for <G1223> <G0000> your <G5209> sakes <G1223> he became poor <G4433> <G5656>, that <G2443> ye <G5210> through his <G1565> poverty <G4432> might be rich <G4147> <G5661>.
10: And <G2532> herein <G1722> <G5129> I give <G1325> <G5719> [my] advice <G1106>: for <G1063> this <G5124> is expedient <G4851> <G5719> for you <G5213>, who <G3748> have begun before <G4278> <G5662>, not <G3756> only <G3440> to do <G4160> <G5658>, but <G0235> also <G2532> to be forward <G2309> <G5721> a year <G4070> ago <G0575>.
11: Now <G3570> <G1161> therefore <G2532> perform <G2005> <G5657> the doing <G4160> <G5658> [of it]; that <G3704> as <G2509> [there was] a readiness <G4288> to will <G2309> <G5721>, so <G3779> [there may be] a performance <G2005> <G5658> also <G2532> out of <G1537> that which ye have <G2192> <G5721>.
12: For <G1063> if there <G1487> be first <G4295> <G5736> a willing mind <G4288>, [it is] accepted <G2144> according to <G2526> that <G1437> a man <G5100> hath <G2192> <G5725>, [and] not <G3756> according to that <G2526> he hath <G2192> <G5719> not <G3756>.
13: For <G1063> [I mean] not <G3756> that <G2443> other men <G0243> be eased <G0425>, and <G1161> ye <G5213> burdened <G2347>:
14: But <G0235> by <G1537> an equality <G2471>, [that] now <G3568> at <G1722> this time <G2540> your <G5216> abundance <G4051> [may be a supply] for <G1519> their <G1565> want <G5303>, that <G2443> their <G1565> abundance <G4051> also <G2532> may be <G1096> <G5638> [a supply] for <G1519> your <G5216> want <G5303>: that <G3704> there may be <G1096> <G5638> equality <G2471>:
15: As <G2531> it is written <G1125> <G5769>, He that [had gathered <G3588>] much <G4183> had <G4121> <G0000> nothing <G3756> over <G4121> <G5656>; and <G2532> he that [had gathered <G3588>] little <G3641> had <G1641> <G0000> no <G3756> lack <G1641> <G5656>.
16: But <G1161> thanks <G5485> [be] to God <G2316>, which <G3588> put <G1325> <G5723> the same <G0846> earnest care <G4710> into <G1722> the heart <G2588> of Titus <G5103> for <G5228> you <G5216>.
17: For <G3754> indeed <G3303> he accepted <G1209> <G5662> the exhortation <G3874>; but <G1161> being <G5225> <G5723> more forward <G4707>, of his own accord <G0830> he went <G1831> <G5627> unto <G4314> you <G5209>.
18: And <G1161> we have sent <G4842> <G5656> with <G3326> him <G0846> the brother <G0080>, whose <G3739> praise <G1868> [is] in <G1722> the gospel <G2098> throughout <G1223> all <G3956> the churches <G1577>;
19: And <G1161> not <G3756> [that] only <G3440>, but <G0235> who was <G5500> <G0000> also <G2532> chosen <G5500> <G5685> of <G5259> the churches <G1577> to travel <G4898> with us <G2257> with <G4862> this <G5026> grace <G5485>, which <G3588> is administered <G1247> <G5746> by <G5259> us <G2257> to <G4314> the glory <G1391> of the same Lord <G2962>, and <G2532> [declaration of] your <G5216> ready mind <G4288>:
20: Avoiding <G4724> <G5734> this <G5124>, that no <G3361> man <G5100> should blame <G3469> <G5667> us <G2248> in <G1722> this <G5026> abundance <G0100> which <G3588> is administered <G1247> <G5746> by <G5259> us <G2257>:
21: Providing <G4306> <G5734> for honest things <G2570>, not <G3756> only <G3440> in the sight <G1799> of the Lord <G2962>, but <G0235> also <G2532> in the sight <G1799> of men <G0444>.
22: And <G1161> we have sent <G4842> <G5656> with them <G0846> our <G2257> brother <G0080>, whom <G3739> we have <G1381> <G0000> oftentimes <G4178> proved <G1381> <G5656> <G5607> <G5752> diligent <G4705> in <G1722> many things <G4183>, but <G1161> now <G3570> much <G4183> more diligent <G4707>, upon the great <G4183> confidence <G4006> which <G3588> [I have] in <G1519> you <G5209>.
23: Whether <G1535> [any do enquire] of <G5228> Titus <G5103>, [he is] my <G1699> partner <G2844> and <G2532> fellowhelper <G4904> concerning <G1519> you <G5209>: or <G1535> our <G2257> brethren <G0080> [be enquired of, they are] the messengers <G0652> of the churches <G1577>, [and] the glory <G1391> of Christ <G5547>.
24: Wherefore <G3767> shew ye <G1731> <G5669> to <G1519> them <G0846>, and <G2532> before <G1519> <G4383> the churches <G1577>, the proof <G1732> of your <G5216> love <G0026>, and <G2532> of our <G2257> boasting <G2746> on <G5228> <G0000> your <G5216> behalf <G5228>.