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And not only by his coming, but also by the comfort wherewith he was comforted over you, when he told us your earnest desire, your grief, your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced the more.

For I do not repent that I grieved you by the letter, though I did repent: (for I see that letter grieved you, though but for a season.)

Now I rejoice, not that ye grieved, but that ye grieved to repentance; for ye grieved in a godly manner, so that ye received damage by us in nothing.

For godly sorrow worketh repentance unto salvation not to be repented of, whereas the sorrow of the world worketh death.

For behold, this very thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly manner, what diligence it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge? In all things ye have approved yourselves to be pure in this matter.

And though I wrote to you, it was not for his sake who had done the wrong, nor for his sake who had suffered it, but for the sake of manifesting to you in the sight of God our diligent care over you.

For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun a year ago, not only to do, but also to do it willingly.

For if there be first a ready mind, a man is accepted, according to what he hath, not according to what he hath not.

For I do not mean, that others should be eased, and you burthened; But by an equality,

But thanks be to God, who put the same diligent care for you in the heart of Titus.

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

and for the declaration of our ready mind) Avoiding this, lest any one should blame us in this abundance, which is administred by us.

For we provide things honest, not only before the Lord, but also before men.

For concerning the ministring to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you.

For I know your readiness, which I boast concerning you to the Macedonians, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.

Let every man do as he chuseth in his heart, not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a chearful giver.

(As it is written, He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness remaineth for ever.

And may he who supplieth seed to the sower, and bread for your food, supply and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness:)

For the administration of this service, doth not only supply the necessities of the saints, but likewise aboundeth by the thanksgivings of many to God: