2 Corinthians 8:6-9
English Standard Version
6 Accordingly, (A)we urged Titus that as he had started, so he should complete among you (B)this act of grace. 7 But as (C)you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all earnestness, and in our love for you[a]—(D)see that you excel in this act of grace also.
8 (E)I say this not as a command, but to prove by the earnestness of others that your love also is genuine. 9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that (F)though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich.
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- 2 Corinthians 8:7 Some manuscripts in your love for us
2 Corinthians 8:6-9
New American Standard Bible
6 So we (A)urged (B)Titus that as he had previously (C)made a beginning, so he would also complete in you (D)this gracious work as well.
7 But just as you (E)excel (F)in everything, in faith, speaking, knowledge, and in all earnestness and in the [a]love we inspired in you, see that you also (G)excel in this gracious work. 8 I (H)am not saying this as a command, but as proving, through the earnestness of others, the sincerity of your love as well. 9 For you know (I)the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that (J)though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.
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- 2 Corinthians 8:7 Lit love from us in you; one early ms love from you in us
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