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But by an equality, [that] now at this time your abundance [may be a supply] for their want, that their abundance also may be [a supply] for your want: that there may be equality:
For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;
I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.
And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all [things] I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and [so] will I keep [myself].
Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.
Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.
Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church:
For all [they] did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, [even] all her living.
Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, [therewith] to be content.
Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,
¶ But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.
And not only [so], but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.
For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:
That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, [even] your perfection.
And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all [men], as every man had need.
As it is written, He that [had gathered] much had nothing over; and he that [had gathered] little had no lack.
¶ But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.
Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.
That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
And the younger of them said to [his] father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth [to me]. And he divided unto them [his] living.
I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,
For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.
Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor [yet] of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:
Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.
But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things [which were sent] from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any,
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
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