¹² For the ministration of this service not only filleth up the measure of the wants of the saints, but aboundeth also through many thanksgivings unto God;

¹¹ ye also helping together on our behalf by your supplication; that, for the gift bestowed upon us by means of many, thanks may be given by many persons on our behalf.

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

¹⁴ but by equality: your abundance `being a supply' at this present time for their want, that their abundance also may become `a supply' for your want; that there may be equality:

¹⁵ as it is written, He that `gathered' much had nothing over; and he that `gathered' little had no lack.

¹ For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:

²⁵ But I counted it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow-worker and fellow-soldier, and your messenger and minister to my need;

¹⁸ But I have all things, and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things `that came' from you, and odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God.

¹⁹ And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

⁴ I thank my God always, making mention of thee in my prayers,

⁵ hearing of thy love, and of the faith which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints;

⁶ that the fellowship of thy faith may become effectual, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in you, unto Christ.

⁷ For I had much joy and comfort in thy love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother.

¹⁴ What doth it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but have not works? can that faith save him?

¹⁵ If a brother or sister be naked and in lack of daily food,

¹⁶ and one of you say unto them, Go in peace, be ye warmed and filled; and yet ye give them not the things needful to the body; what doth it profit?

¹⁷ But whoso hath the world's goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?