11 (A)You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which (B)through us will produce thanksgiving to God.

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11 You will be enriched(A) in every way so that you can be generous(B) on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.(C)

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17 As for the rich in (A)this present age, charge them (B)not to be haughty, nor (C)to set their hopes on (D)the uncertainty of riches, but on God, (E)who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. 18 They are to do good, (F)to be rich in good works, to be generous and (G)ready to share,

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17 Command those who are rich(A) in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth,(B) which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God,(C) who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.(D) 18 Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds,(E) and to be generous and willing to share.(F)

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15 For (A)it is all for your sake, so that as (B)grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, (C)to the glory of God.

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15 All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving(A) to overflow to the glory of God.

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12 (A)Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all. (B)In your hand are power and might, and in your hand it is to make great and to give strength to all. 13 And now we thank you, our God, and praise your glorious name.

14 “But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able thus to offer willingly? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you.

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12 Wealth and honor(A) come from you;
    you are the ruler(B) of all things.
In your hands are strength and power
    to exalt and give strength to all.
13 Now, our God, we give you thanks,
    and praise your glorious name.

14 “But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this?(C) Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand.(D)

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12 For the ministry of this service is not only supplying (A)the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God.

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12 This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs(A) of the Lord’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.(B)

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11 (A)You also must help us by prayer, so that many will give thanks on our behalf (B)for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many.

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11 as you help us by your prayers.(A) Then many will give thanks(B) on our behalf for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the prayers of many.

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19 And not only that, but he has been (A)appointed by the churches to travel with us as we carry out this act of (B)grace that is being ministered by us, (C)for the glory of the Lord himself and to show our good will.

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19 What is more, he was chosen by the churches to accompany us(A) as we carry the offering, which we administer in order to honor the Lord himself and to show our eagerness to help.(B)

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for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and (A)their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part. For they gave (B)according to their means, as I can testify, and beyond their means, of their own accord,

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In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity.(A) For I testify that they gave as much as they were able,(B) and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own,

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that in every way (A)you were enriched in him in all (B)speech and all knowledge—

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For in him you have been enriched(A) in every way—with all kinds of speech and with all knowledge(B)

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10 (A)Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby (B)put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open (C)the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need. 11 I will rebuke (D)the devourer[a] for you, so that it will not destroy the fruits of your soil, and your vine in the field shall not fail to bear, says the Lord of hosts.

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Footnotes

  1. Malachi 3:11 Probably a name for some crop-destroying pest or pests

10 Bring the whole tithe(A) into the storehouse,(B) that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates(C) of heaven and pour out(D) so much blessing(E) that there will not be room enough to store it.(F) 11 I will prevent pests from devouring(G) your crops, and the vines in your fields will not drop their fruit before it is ripe,(H)” says the Lord Almighty.

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Honor the Lord with your wealth
    and with (A)the firstfruits of all your produce;
10 then your (B)barns will be filled with plenty,
    and your vats will be bursting with wine.

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Honor the Lord with your wealth,
    with the firstfruits(A) of all your crops;
10 then your barns will be filled(B) to overflowing,
    and your vats will brim over with new wine.(C)

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Commendation of Titus

16 But (A)thanks be to God, (B)who put into the heart of Titus the same earnest care I have for you.

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Titus Sent to Receive the Collection

16 Thanks be to God,(A) who put into the heart(B) of Titus(C) the same concern I have for you.

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10 Azariah the chief priest, who was (A)of the house of Zadok, answered him, “Since they began to bring the contributions into the house of the Lord, we have eaten and had enough and have plenty left, (B)for the Lord has blessed his people, so that we have this large amount left.”

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10 and Azariah the chief priest, from the family of Zadok,(A) answered, “Since the people began to bring their contributions to the temple of the Lord, we have had enough to eat and plenty to spare, because the Lord has blessed his people, and this great amount is left over.”(B)

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