47:008:013 For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened: 

47:008:014 But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may
           be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a
           supply for your want:  that there may be equality: 

47:008:015 As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over;
           and he that had gathered little had no lack.

47:008:016 But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the
           heart of Titus for you.

47:008:017 For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more
           forward, of his own accord he went unto you.

47:008:018 And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the
           gospel throughout all the churches;

47:008:019 And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to
           travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to
           the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready
           mind: 

47:008:020 Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance
           which is administered by us: 

47:008:021 Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the
           Lord, but also in the sight of men.

47:008:022 And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have
           oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more
           diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you.

47:008:023 Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner and
           fellowhelper concerning you:  or our brethren be enquired of,
           they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of
           Christ.

47:008:024 Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof
           of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.

47:009:001 For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is
           superfluous for me to write to you: 

47:009:002 For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of
           you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago;
           and your zeal hath provoked very many.

47:009:003 Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should
           be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready: 

47:009:004 Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you
           unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this
           same confident boasting.

47:009:005 Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that
           they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your
           bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be
           ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.