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Now, as far as the ministry to the Saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you.

For I know your readiness of mind, of which I boast to the Macedonians myself, saying that Achaia was prepared a year ago, and your zeal has incited many.

Now, I have sent the brothers, lest our boasting over you should be in vain in this matter, that you (as I have said) be ready.

Or else perhaps the Macedonians might come with me and find you unprepared, so that we (and not you) should be ashamed by my constant boasting.

Therefore, I thought it necessary to exhort the brothers to come to you beforehand, and to finish your previously-promised blessing, that it might be ready, and be received as a blessing, not with greed.

But remember this: whoever sows sparingly, shall also reap sparingly. And whoever sows liberally, shall also reap liberally.

As everyone purposes in his heart, so let him give, not grudgingly or of necessity. For God loves a cheerful giver.

And God is able to make all grace to abound toward you. So that you always - having all sufficiency in all things - may abound in every good work,

As it is written, “He has scattered abroad and has given to the poor. His benevolence remains forever.”

10 Also, He Who supplies seed to the sower will likewise provide bread for food and multiply your seed, and increase the fruits of your righteousness,

11 that you may be enriched in every way unto all simplicity, which causes thanksgiving to God through us.

12 For the ministry of this service not only supplies the necessities of the Saints, but also abundantly causes many to give thanks to God,

13 who, by the trials of this ministry, praise God for your voluntary submission to the Gospel of Christ, and for your liberal sharing with them, and to all.

14 And in their prayer for you, they long after you greatly, for the abundant grace of God in you.

15 Therefore, thanks be to God for His unspeakable gift.