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14 but in equality be you at this time; that your abundance may be a supply to their want, that also [fn] their abundance may be for [fn] to your want, that there may be equality.

But praise to Aloha who in-gave this solicitude for you to the heart of Titos.

For our request he accepted; and because he had great concern, of his own will he hath come forth among you.

20 For we are precautious in this, that no one should lay upon us any imputation [fn]

with regard to this great bounty which is to be administered by us. For we are careful for the things which are comely, not only before Aloha, but also before men.

For I know the goodness of your mind, of which I boasted of you to the Makedunoyee, that Akaia was ready since last year, and your zeal hath stirred up many.

5 For this cause I have been careful to entreat of these brethren to go before to you, to make ready that blessing of which you have caused to be heard before; that it may be prepared, so as that it may be [fn] a blessing, [fn] not as [fn] avarice.

Every man as he hath in his mind: not as of vexation or as of constraint; for a cheerful giver the Lord loveth.

For it is in the power of Aloha to increase in you every good, that you may always have every thing sufficient, and that you may abound in every good work.

As it is written, He hath dispersed and given to the poor, And his righteousness standeth for ever.

But may He who giveth seed to the sower and bread for food, himself give and multiply your seed, and increase the fruits of your righteousness,

For, on account of the performance of this service, we not only supply the deficiency of the saints, but also cause many thanks givings to abound unto Aloha.

For on account of the proof of this service we glorify Aloha, because you are subject to the confession of the gospel of Meshiha, and you have communicated in simplicity with them and with every man.

For if we walk in the flesh, yet we war not according to the flesh.

For the armour of our warfare is not of the flesh, but of the power of Aloha; and by it we cast down the strong-holds of rebels,

For if I should boast somewhat more of the authority which our Lord hath given me, I should not blush; because for your edification he gave it to me, and not for your destruction.

For there are men who say, His epistles are weighty and forcible; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.

For we dare not value or compare ourselves with those who glorify themselves; but because they compare themselves with themselves, they do not understand.

For we do not boast beyond our measure, but in the measure of the boundary which Aloha hath apportioned to us, that we might come also unto you.

14 For it is not as not reaching to you [fn] we extend ourselves; for unto you we come with the gospel of the Meshiha.