1 Moreover G1161 CONJ , brethren G80 N-VPM , we do you to wit G1107 V-PAI-1P of G3588 T-ASF the G3588 T-ASF grace G5485 N-ASF of G3588 T-ASF God G2316 N-GSM bestowed G1325 V-RPP-ASF on G1722 PREP the G3588 T-DPF churches G1577 N-DPF of Macedonia G3109 N-GSF ;
2 How that G3754 CONJ in G1722 PREP a great G4183 A-DSF trial G1382 N-DSF of affliction G2347 N-GSF the G3588 T-NSF abundance G4050 N-NSF of G3588 T-GSF their G3588 T-GSF joy G5479 N-GSF and G2532 CONJ their G846 P-GPM deep G899 N-GSN poverty G4432 N-NSF abounded G4052 V-AAI-3S unto G1519 PREP the G3588 T-ASM riches G4149 N-ASM of G3588 T-GSF their G3588 T-GSF liberality G572 N-GSF .
3 For G3754 CONJ to G2596 PREP their power G1411 N-ASF , I bear record G3140 V-PAI-1S , yea , and G2532 CONJ beyond G5228 PREP their power G1411 N-ASF they were willing of themselves G830 A-NPM ;
4 Praying G1189 V-PNP-NPM us G2257 P-1GP with G3326 PREP much G4183 A-GSF entreaty G3874 N-GSF that we G2248 would receive G1209 the G3588 T-ASF gift G5485 N-ASF , and G2532 CONJ take upon us G3588 T-ASF the G3588 T-ASF fellowship G2842 N-ASF of G3588 T-GSF the G3588 T-GSF ministering G1248 N-GSF to G1519 PREP the G3588 T-APM saints G40 A-APM .
5 And G2532 CONJ this they did , not G3756 PRT-N as G2531 ADV we hoped G1679 V-AAI-1P , but G235 CONJ first G4412 ADV gave G1325 V-AAI-3P their own selves G1438 F-3APM to the G3588 T-DSM Lord G2962 N-DSM , and G2532 CONJ unto us G2254 P-1DP by G1223 PREP the will G2307 N-GSN of God G2316 N-GSM .
6 Insomuch that G3588 T-ASN we G3588 T-ASN desired G3870 V-AAN Titus G5103 N-ASM , that G2443 CONJ as G2531 ADV he had begun G4278 V-ADI-3S , so G3779 ADV he would also G2532 CONJ finish G2005 V-AAS-3S in G1519 PREP you G5209 P-2AP the G3588 T-ASN same G3588 T-ASF grace G5485 N-ASF also G2532 CONJ .
7 Therefore G235 CONJ , as G5618 ADV ye abound G4052 V-PAI-2P in G1722 PREP every G3956 A-DSN thing , in faith G4102 N-DSF , and G2532 CONJ utterance G3056 N-DSM , and G2532 CONJ knowledge G1108 N-DSF , and G2532 CONJ in all G3956 A-DSF diligence G4710 N-DSF , and G2532 CONJ in PREP your G1537 PREP love G26 N-DSF to G1722 PREP us G2254 P-1DP , see that G2443 CONJ ye abound G4052 V-PAS-2P in G1722 PREP this G3588 T-DSF grace G5485 N-DSF also G2532 CONJ .
8 I speak G3004 V-PAI-1S not G3756 PRT-N by G2596 PREP commandment G2003 N-ASF , but G235 CONJ by occasion of G1223 PREP the G3588 T-GSF forwardness G4710 N-GSF of others G2087 A-GPM , and G2532 CONJ to prove G1381 V-PAP-NSM the G3588 T-ASN sincerity G1103 A-ASN of your G5212 S-2GPF love G26 N-GSF .
9 For G1063 CONJ ye know G1097 V-PAI-2P the G3588 T-ASF grace G5485 N-ASF of G3588 T-GSM our G3588 T-GSM Lord G2962 N-GSM Jesus G2424 N-GSM Christ G5547 N-GSM , that G3754 CONJ , though he was G5607 V-PXP-NSM rich G4145 A-NSM , yet for your sakes G1223 PREP he became poor G4433 V-AAI-3S , that G2443 CONJ ye G3588 T-DSF through his G1565 D-GSM poverty G4432 N-DSF might be rich G4147 V-AAS-2P .
10 And G2532 CONJ herein G1722 PREP I give G1325 V-PAI-1S my advice G1106 N-ASF : for G1063 CONJ this G5124 D-NSN is expedient G4851 V-PAI-3S for you G5213 P-2DP , who G3748 R-NPM have begun before G4278 V-ADI-2P , not G3756 PRT-N only G3440 ADV to do G4160 V-AAN , but G235 CONJ also G2532 CONJ to be forward G2309 V-PAN a year ago G575 PREP .
11 Now G3570 ADV therefore G2532 CONJ perform G2005 V-AAM-2P the G3588 T-ASN doing G4160 V-AAN of it ; that G3704 ADV as G2509 ADV there was a readiness G4288 N-NSF to will G2309 V-PAN , so G3779 ADV there may be a performance G2005 V-AAN also G2532 CONJ out of G3588 T-GSM that which ye have G2192 V-PAN .
12 For G1063 CONJ if G1487 COND there be first G4295 V-PNI-3S a willing mind G4288 N-NSF , it is accepted G2144 A-NSM according to that G2526 ADV a man G5100 X-NSM hath V-PAS-3S , and not G3756 PRT-N according to that G2526 ADV he hath G2192 V-PAS-3S not G3756 PRT-N .
13 For G1063 CONJ I mean not G3756 PRT-N that G2443 CONJ other men G243 A-DPM be eased G425 N-NSF , and G1161 CONJ ye G5213 P-2DP burdened G2347 N-NSF :
14 But G235 by G1537 an equality G2471 N-NSF , that now G3568 at G1722 this G3588 T-ASN time G2540 your G5216 P-2GP abundance G4051 N-NSN may be a supply for G3588 T-NSN their G1565 D-GPM want G5303 N-ASN , that G3588 T-NSN their G1565 D-GPM abundance G4051 N-NSN also G2532 CONJ may be G1096 V-2ADS-3S a supply for G3588 T-ASN your G5216 P-2GP want G5303 N-ASN : that G3704 ADV there may be G1096 V-2ADS-3S equality G2471 N-NSF :
15 As G2531 ADV it is written G1125 V-RPI-3S , He G3588 T-ASN that had gathered much G4183 A-ASN had nothing over G4121 V-AAI-3S ; and G2532 CONJ he G3588 T-ASN that had gathered little G3641 A-ASN had no lack G1641 V-AAI-3S .
16 But G1161 CONJ thanks G5485 N-NSF be to God G2316 N-DSM , which put G1325 V-PAP-DSM the G3588 T-ASF same G846 P-ASF earnest care G4710 N-ASF into G1722 PREP the G3588 T-DSF heart G2588 N-DSF of Titus G5103 N-GSM for G5228 PREP you G5216 P-2GP .
17 For G3588 T-ASF indeed G3303 PRT he accepted G1209 V-ADI-3S the G3588 T-ASF exhortation G3874 N-ASF ; but G1161 CONJ being G5225 V-PAP-NSM more forward G4707 , of his own accord G830 A-NSM he went G1831 V-2AAI-3S unto G4314 PREP you G5209 P-2AP .
18 And G1161 CONJ we have sent G4842 V-AAI-1P with G3326 PREP him G846 P-GSM the G3588 T-ASM brother G80 N-ASM , whose G3739 R-GSM praise G1868 N-NSM is in G1722 PREP the G3588 T-DSN gospel G2098 N-DSN throughout G1223 PREP all G3956 A-GPF the G3588 T-GPF churches G1577 N-GPF ;
19 And G1161 CONJ not G3756 PRT-N that only G3440 ADV , but G235 CONJ who was also G2532 CONJ chosen G5500 V-APP-NSM of G5259 PREP the G3588 T-GPF churches G1577 N-GPF to travel with G4898 N-NSM us G2257 P-1GP with G4862 PREP this G3588 T-DSF grace G5485 N-DSF , which is administered G1247 V-PPP-DSF by G5259 PREP us G2257 P-1GP to G4314 PREP the G3588 T-DSF glory G1391 N-ASF of G3588 T-ASF the G3588 T-ASF same G3588 T-GSM Lord G2962 N-GSM , and G2532 CONJ declaration of your G5216 ready mind G4288 N-ASF :
20 Avoiding G4724 V-PMP-NPM this G5124 D-ASN , that no G3361 PRT-N man G5100 X-NSM should blame G3469 V-ADS-3S us G2248 P-1AP in G1722 PREP this G3588 T-DSF abundance G100 N-DSF which is administered G1247 V-PPP-DSF by G5259 PREP us G2257 P-1GP :
21 Providing for G4306 V-PMP-NPM honest things G2570 A-APN , not G3756 PRT-N only G3440 ADV in the sight G1799 ADV of the Lord G2962 N-GSM , but G235 CONJ also G2532 CONJ in the sight G1799 ADV of men G444 N-GPM .
22 And G1161 CONJ we have sent with G4842 V-AAI-1P them G846 P-DPM our G3588 T-ASM brother G80 N-ASM , whom G3739 R-ASM we have oftentimes G4178 ADV proved G1381 V-AAI-1P diligent G4705 A-ASM in G1722 PREP many things G4183 A-DPN , but G1161 CONJ now G3570 ADV much G4183 A-ASN more diligent G4706 ADV , upon the great G4183 A-DSF confidence G4006 N-DSF which G3588 T-DSF I have in G1519 PREP you G5209 P-2AP .
23 Whether G1535 CONJ any do inquire of G5228 PREP Titus G5103 N-GSM , he is my G1699 S-1NSM partner G2844 N-NSM and G2532 CONJ fellowhelper G4904 A-NSM concerning G1519 PREP you G5209 P-2AP : or G1535 CONJ our G2257 P-1GP brethren G80 N-NPM be inquired of , they are the messengers G652 N-NPM of the churches G1577 N-GPF , and the glory G1391 N-NSF of Christ G5547 N-GSM .
24 Wherefore G3767 CONJ show G1731 V-AMM-2P ye to G1519 PREP them G846 P-APM , and G2532 CONJ before G1519 PREP the G3588 T-GPF churches G1577 N-GPF , the G3588 T-GSF proof G1732 N-ASF of G3588 T-GSF your G3588 T-GSF love G26 N-GSF , and G2532 CONJ of our G2257 P-1GP boasting G2746 N-GSF on your behalf G5228 PREP .