and not only[this], but he has alsobeen appointedby the churchesto travelwith us in thisgracious work,which is being administeredby us for the gloryof the LordHimself,and [to show] our readiness,
When they had appointedeldersfor them in everychurch,having prayedwith fasting,they commendedthem to the Lordin whomthey had believed.
Thenit seemed goodto the apostlesand the elders,with the wholechurch,to choosemenfrom amongthem to sendto Antiochwith Pauland Barnabas--JudascalledBarsabbas,and Silas,leadingmenamongthe brethren,
it seemed goodto us, having becomeof one mind,to selectmento sendto you with our belovedBarnabasand Paul,
And having sentinto Macedoniatwoof thosewho ministeredto him, Timothyand Erastus,he himselfstayedin Asiafor a while.
The citywas filledwith the confusion,and they rushedwith one accordinto the theater,dragging alongGaiusand Aristarchus,Paul'straveling companionsfrom Macedonia.
And not onlythis, but we alsoexultin Godthroughour LordJesusChrist,throughwhomwe have nowreceivedthe reconciliation.
And not onlythis, but we alsoexultin our tribulations,knowingthat tribulationbrings aboutperseverance;
For all things[are] for your sakes,sothat the gracewhich is spreadingto moreand more people may causethe giving of thanksto aboundto the gloryof God.
But nowfinishdoingit also,sothat justas [there was] the readinessto desireit, so[there] [may be] alsothe completionof it by your ability.
For ifthe readinessis present,it is acceptableaccordingto what [a person] has,not accordingto what he does not have.
taking precautionso that noonewill discreditus in our administrationof thisgenerous gift;
for I knowyour readiness,of whichI boastaboutyou to the Macedonians,[namely], that Achaiahas been preparedsincelast year,and your zealhas stirredup mostof them.
And Godis ableto makeallgraceaboundto you, sothat alwayshavingallsufficiencyin everything,you may havean abundancefor everygooddeed;
