^{2 Ref} How while they were undergoing every sort of trouble, and were in the greatest need, they took all the greater joy in being able to give freely to the needs of others.

^{3 Ref} For I give them witness, that as they were able, and even more than they were able, they gave from the impulse of their hearts,

^{4 Ref} Seriously requesting us that they might have a part in this grace of being servants to the needs of the saints:

^{5 Ref} And going even farther than our hope, they first gave themselves to the Lord and to us after the purpose of God.

^{6 Ref} So that we made a request to Titus that, as he had made a start before, so he might make this grace complete in you.

^{7 Ref} And that as you are full of every good thing, of faith, of the word, of knowledge, of a ready mind, and of love to us, so you may be full of this grace in the same way.