2 Corinthians 8:2-6 Amid a severe ordeal of trouble, their overflowing joy and their deep poverty together have poured out a flood of rich generosity;

Moffatt⁽ⁱ⁾ ² Amid a severe ordeal of trouble, their overflowing joy and their deep poverty together have poured out a flood of rich generosity; ³ I can testify that up to their means, aye and beyond their means, they have given — ⁴ begging me of their own accord, most urgently, for the favour of contributing to the support of the saints. ⁵ They have done more than I expected; they gave themselves to the Lord, to begin with, and then (for so God willed it) they put themselves at my disposal. ⁶ This has led me to ask Titus to complete the arrangements for the same gracious contribution among yourselves, as it was he who started it.