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2 Corinthians 8:6

New International Reader's Version

Titus had already started collecting money from you. So we asked him to help you finish making your kind gift.

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“I was away for several years. Then I came to Jerusalem to bring my people gifts for those who were poor. I also came to offer sacrifices.

Now I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the Lord’s people there.

I asked Titus to go to you. And I sent our brother with him. Titus didn’t take advantage of you, did he? Didn’t we walk in the same footsteps by the same Spirit?

But I still had no peace of mind. I couldn’t find my brother Titus there. So I said goodbye to the believers at Troas and went on to Macedonia.

Here is my opinion about what is best for you in that matter. Last year you were the first to give. You were also the first to want to give.

He was also chosen by the churches to go with us as we bring the offering. We are in charge of it. We want to honor the Lord himself. We want to show how ready we are to help.

Titus is my helper. He and I work together among you. Our brothers are messengers from the churches. They honor Christ.

they begged us for the chance to share in serving the Lord’s people in that way.

So I thought I should try to get the brothers to visit you ahead of time. They will finish the plans for the large gift you had promised. Then it will be ready as a gift freely given. It will not be given by force.

I have received my full pay and have more than enough. I have everything I need. That’s because Epaphroditus brought me the gifts you sent. They are a sweet-smelling offering. They are a gift that God accepts. He is pleased with it.

God’s gifts of grace come in many forms. Each of you has received a gift in order to serve others. You should use it faithfully.




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