2 Corinthians 8:1-5

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

8 Now we make known unto you, brethren, the grace of God, that hath been given in the churches of Macedonia.

² That in much experience of tribulation, they have had abundance of joy; and their very deep poverty hath abounded unto the riches of their simplicity.

³ For according to their power (I bear them witness), and beyond their power, they were willing.

⁴ With much entreaty begging of us the grace and communication of the ministry that is done toward the saints.

⁵ And not as we hoped, but they gave their own selves first to the Lord, then to us by the will of God: