2 Corinthians 8:6-9

Expanded Bible

⁶ So we ·asked [urged; encouraged] Titus [2:13] to help you finish this special work of grace since he is the one who started it. ⁷ You ·are rich [excel] in everything—in faith, in speaking, in knowledge, in ·truly wanting to help [eagerness; zeal], and in the love ·you learned [^Lthat is in you] from us.^[a] In the same way, ·be strong [excel] also in the grace of giving.

⁸ I am not commanding you to give. But I want to ·see [test; prove] if your love is true by comparing you with ·others that really want to help [^Lthe zeal/eagerness of others]. ⁹ [^LFor] You know the ·grace [gift] of our Lord Jesus Christ. Though he was rich, for your sake he became poor so that by his becoming poor you might become rich.