⁹ Come, you rulers of Israel, you who gave yourselves freely among the people: give praise to the Lord.

² Because of the flowing hair of the fighters in Israel, because the people gave themselves freely, give praise to the Lord.

⁹ Then the people were glad because their offerings were freely given, for with a true heart they freely gave what they had to the Lord; and David the king was full of joy.

³ 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 Seriously requesting us that they might have a part in this grace of being servants to the needs of the saints:

¹² For if there is a ready mind, a man will have God's approval in the measure of what he has, and not of what he has not.

¹⁷ For while he gladly gave ear to our request, he was interested enough to go to you from the impulse of his heart.

⁵ So it seemed to me wise for the brothers to go before, and see that the amount which you had undertaken to give was ready, so that it might be a cause for praise, and not as if we were making profit out of you.