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2 How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
3 For to their ability, I bear record, yea, and beyond their ability they were willing of themselves;
4 Begging 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 expected, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.
6 So that we urged Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
7 Therefore, as you abound in everything, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that you abound in this grace also.