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2 Corinthians 8:6

James Moffatt - New Testament

This has led me to ask Titus to complete the arrangements for the same gracious contribution among yourselves, as it was he who started it.

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I asked Titus to go, and with him I sent our brother. Titus did not make anything out of you, did he? And did not I act in the same spirit as he did? Did I not take the very same steps?

besides, he has been appointed by the churches to travel with me on the business of administering this fund to the glory of the Lord. His appointment has my full consent,

begging me of their own accord, most urgently, for the favour of contributing to the support of the saints.

You must serve one another, each with the talent he has received, as efficient stewards of God's varied grace.

Your debt to me is fully paid and more than paid! I am amply supplied with what you have sent by Epaphroditus, a fragrant perfume, the sort of sacrifice that God approves and welcomes.

That is why I have thought it necessary to ask these brothers to go on in advance and get your promised contribution ready in good time. I want it to be forthcoming as a generous gift, not as money wrung out of you.

After a lapse of several years I came up with alms and offerings for my nation,

At the moment I am off to Jerusalem on an errand to the saints.

my spirit could not rest, because I did not find Titus my brother there; so I said goodbye and went off to Macedonia.

But I will tell you what I think about it; it is to your interest to go on with this enterprise, for you started it last year, you were the first not merely to do anything but to want to do anything.

Titus is my colleague, he shares my work for you, and these brothers of mine are apostles of the church, a credit to Christ.




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