^{2 Ref} how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

^{3 Ref} For according to their power, I bear witness, yea and beyond their power, `they gave' of their own accord,

^{4 Ref} beseeching us with much entreaty in regard of this grace and the fellowship in the ministering to the saints: