^{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:

^{5 Ref} and `this', not as we had hoped, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.

^{6 Ref} Insomuch that we exhorted Titus, that as he made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace also.