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how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality.
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For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,
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begging us with much entreaty in regard to this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.
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This was not as we had hoped, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.
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Insomuch that we exhorted Titus, that as he made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace.
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But as you abound in everything, in faith, utterance, knowledge, all earnestness, and in your love to us, see that you also abound in this grace.