1For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous (more than necessary or wanted) for me to write to you: 2For I know the forwardness (being eager; zealous; ready; being inclined to do something) of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia [extended land], that Achaia [trouble] was ready a year ago; and your zeal has provoked very many. 3Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, you^2f may be ready: 4Lest perhaps (maybe) if they of Macedonia [extended land] come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, you^2f) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting. 5Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof you^2f had notice before, that the same might be ready, as [a matter of] bounty, and not as [of] covetousness.

6But this [I say], He which sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which sows bountifully shall reap also bountifully. 7Every man according as he purposes in his heart, [so let him give]; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God-The Father loves a cheerful giver. 8And God-The Father [is] able to make all grace abound toward you; that you^2f, always having all sufficiency in all [things], may abound to every good work:

9(As it is written, He has dispersed abroad; he has given to the poor: his righteousness remains forever.

10Now he that ministers seed to the sower both minister bread for [your] food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;) 11Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causes through us thanksgiving to God-The Father. 12For the administration of this service not only supplies the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God-The Father; 13Whiles by the experiment of this ministration (service; ministry) they glorify God-The Father for your professed subjection unto the Gospel (joyful message) of Moshiach [Messiah], and for [your] liberal distribution unto them, and unto all [men]; 14And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God-The Father in you. 15 Thanks [be] unto God-The Father for his unspeakable gift.