¹² For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through many givings of thanks to God;

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

⁴ begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.

¹⁴ but for equality. Your abundance at this present time supplies their lack, that their abundance also may become a supply for your lack; that there may be equality.

¹⁵ As it is written, "He who gathered much had nothing left over, and he who gathered little had no lack."

¹ It is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service to the saints,

²⁵ But I counted it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, fellow soldier, and your apostle 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, a sweet-smelling fragrance, an acceptable and well-pleasing sacrifice to God.

¹⁹ My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

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

⁵ hearing of your love, and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints;

⁶ that the fellowship of your faith may become effective, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in us in Christ Jesus.

⁷ For we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.

¹⁴ What good is it, my brothers, if a man says he has faith, but has no works? Can faith save him?

¹⁵ And if a brother or sister is naked and in lack of daily food,

¹⁶ and one of you tells them, "Go in peace, be warmed and filled;" and yet you didn't give them the things the body needs, what good is it?

¹⁷ But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and closes his heart of compassion against him, how does the love of God remain in him?