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1 Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; 2 That in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, abounded to the riches of their liberality. 3 For to their power, I bear testimony, and even beyond their power, they were willing of themselves; 4 Praying us with much entreaty, that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints. 5 And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us by the will of God: 6 So that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also. 7 Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also. 2 Corinthians 8:1-7, Webster's Bible Translation. Public domain.
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