2 Corinthians 8:2-6

8:2 that during a severe ordeal of suffering, their abundant joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in the wealth ¹  of their generosity. 8:3 For I testify, they gave according to their means and beyond their means. They did so voluntarily, ²  8:4 begging us with great earnestness for the blessing and fellowship of helping ³  the saints. 8:5 And they did this not just as we had hoped, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and to us by the will of God. 8:6 Thus ⁴  we urged ⁵  Titus that, just as he had previously begun this work, ⁶  so also he should complete this act of kindness ⁷  for you.

¹ tn Or “riches.”

² tn Or “spontaneously.”

³ tn Or “of ministering to.”

⁴ tn A new sentence was started here in the translation and the word “thus” was supplied to indicate that it expresses the result of the previous clause.

⁵ tn Or “we exhorted.”

⁶ tn The words “this work” are not in the Greek text but are implied. Direct objects in Greek were often omitted and must be supplied from the context.

⁷ tn Grk “this grace.”