¹⁰ All the officials and all the people brought their contributions gladly,^(A) dropping them into the chest until it was full.

⁷ Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give,^(A) not reluctantly or under compulsion,^(B) for God loves a cheerful giver.^(C)

² In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity.^(A)

⁴⁵ They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.^{(A) 46} Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts.^(B) They broke bread^(C) in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, ⁴⁷ praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people.^(D) And the Lord added to their number^(E) daily those who were being saved.

⁹ The people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given freely and wholeheartedly^(A) to the Lord. David the king also rejoiced greatly.