^{2 Ref} because in much trial of tribulation the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, did abound to the riches of their liberality;

^{3 Ref} because, according to `their' power, I testify, and above `their' power, they were willing of themselves,

^{4 Ref} with much entreaty calling on us to receive the favour and the fellowship of the ministration to the saints,

^{5 Ref} and not according as we expected, but themselves they did give first to the Lord, and to us, through the will of God,

^{6 Ref} so that we exhorted Titus, that, according as he did begin before, so also he may finish to you also this favour,

^{7 Ref} but even as in every thing ye do abound, in faith, and word, and knowledge, and all diligence, and in your love to us, that also in this grace ye may abound;

^{8 Ref} not according to command do I speak, but because of the diligence of others, and of your love proving the genuineness,

^{9 Ref} for ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that because of you he became poor -- being rich, that ye by that poverty may become rich.