2 Corinthians 8:1-5 MOREOVER, our brethren, we want you to know that the grace of God has been bestowed on the churches of Mac-e-doÆni-a :

Lamsa⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ MOREOVER, our brethren, we want you to know that the grace of God has been bestowed on the churches of Mac-e-doÆni-a : ² How that in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their deep rooted poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. ³ For to their power, I can testify, yes, and beyond their power they have shared of their own accord. ⁴ And besought us most earnestly that they might be partakers in the gift for the ministration to the saints. ⁵ And this they did, not only as we expected, but first they gave themselves to our LORD, and then to us by the will of God.