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But thankes bee to God which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.

For indeed he accepted the exhortation, but being more forward, of his owne accord he went vnto you.

Prouiding for honest things, not onely in the sight of the Lord, but in the sight of men.

For as touching the ministring to the Saints, it is superfluous for mee to write to you.

For I know the forwardnesse of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a yeere agoe, and your zeale hath prouoked very many.

Euerie man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him giue; not grudgingly, or of necessitie: for God loueth a cheerefull giuer.

(As it is written: Hee hath dispersed abroad: Hee hath giuen to the poore: his righteousnesse remaineth for euer.

Now he that ministreth seede to the sower, both minister bread for your foode, and multiply your seede sowen, and encrease the fruites of your righteousnesse)

For the administration of this seruice, not onely supplieth the want of the Saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgiuings vnto God,

Whiles by the experiment of this ministration, they glorifie God for your professed subiection vnto the Gospel of Christ, and for your liberall distribution vnto them, and vnto all men:

And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.

Thanks be vnto God for his vnspeakeable gift.

For though we walke in the flesh, we doe not warre after the flesh:

(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling downe of strong holds.)

For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority (which the Lord hath giuen vs for edification, and not for your destruction) I should not be ashamed:

For his letters (say they) are waighty and powerfull, but his bodily presence is weake, and his speach contemptible.

For we dare not make our selues of the number, or compare our selues with some that commend themselues: but they measuring themselues by themselues, and comparing themselues amongst themselues, are not wise.

For we stretch not our selues beyond our measure as though wee reached not vnto you, for wee are come as farre as to you also, in preaching the Gospel of Christ.

For, not he that commendeth himselfe is approued, but whom the Lord commendeth.

For I am iealous ouer you with godly iealousie, for I haue espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.