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1 I must acquaint you, brethren, with the contribution which the churches of Macedonia have religiously made, 2 who tho' labouring under great trial of affliction, and extreme poverty, have notwithstanding with exceeding cheerfulness contributed very liberally: being forward of themselves to the utmost of their power, 3 (I bear them witness) yea, and beyond their power: 4 earnestly intreating me to take the gift, and the charge of conveying it to the converts at Jerusalem: 5 and in this they out-did my expectation; such was the divine pleasure, they first gave themselves to the Lord, and then made me an offer to go themselves to Corinth. 6 I therefore desired Titus, as he had begun, to finish this contribution among you. 7 that as you excel in every thing, in faith, in language, mystical knowledge, in all virtue, and in your affection to us; I hope you will excel too in this charitable disposition. 2 Corinthians 8:1-7, Mace New Testament. Public domain.
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