Chapter 8 of 13

By the example of the poor Macedonians he exhorteth them to contribute largely unto the Church of Jerusalem, 7 and by praising of them, 9 and by the example of Christ. 14 and by their own spiritual profit in being partakers of that Church's merits, 16 and by commending the collectors that he sendeth.By the example of the poore Macedonians he exhorteth them to contribute largely vnto the Church of Hierusalem, 7 and by praising of them, 9 and by the example of Christ. 14 and by their owne spiritual profite in being partakers of that Churches merites, 16 and by commending the collectors that he sendeth.✦

And we do you to understand, brethren, the grace of God, that is given in the churches of Macedonia,AND we doe you to vnderstand, brethren, the grace of God, that is giuen in the churches of Macedonia,✦Notam autem facimus vobis, fratres, gratiam Dei, quæ data est in ecclesiis Macedoniæ :

2that in much experienceexperimento: practical familiarity; trial, testing, proof of tribulation they had abundance of joy, and their very deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their simplicitysimplicitatis: mental simpleness; single-hearted sincerity, openhanded liberality,that in much experience of tribulation they had aboundance of ioy, & their very deepe pouertie abounded vnto the riches of their simplicitie,✦quod in multo experimento tribulationis abundantia gaudii ipsorum fuit, et altissima paupertas eorum, abundavit in divitias simplicitatis eorum :

3for according to their power (I give them testimony) and above their power they were willing,for according to their power (I giue them testimonie) and aboue their power they were willing,✦quia secundum virtutem testimonium illis reddo, et supra virtutem voluntarii fuerunt,

4with much exhortation requesting us the grace and communication of the ministry that is done toward the saints.with much exhortation requesting vs the grace and communication of the ministerie that is done toward the saincts.✦cum multa exhortatione obsecrantes nos gratiam, et communicationem ministerii, quod fit in sanctos.

5And not as we hoped, but their own selves they gave, first to our Lord, then to us by the will of God:And not as we hoped, but their owne selues they gaue, first to our Lord, then to vs by the wil of God:✦Et non sicut speravimus, sed semetipsos dederunt primum Domino, deinde nobis per voluntatem Dei,

6in so much that we desired Titus, that as he began, so also he would perfect in you this grace also.in so much that we desired Titus, that as he began, so also he would perfit in you this grace also.✦ita ut rogaremus Titum, ut quemadmodum cœpit, ita et perficiat in vobis etiam gratiam istam.

7But as in all things you abound in faith, and word, and knowledge, and all carefulnesssollicitudine: caution; earnest solicitude, diligent concern, moreover also in your charity toward us, that in this grace also you may abound.But as in al things you abound in faith, and word, and knowledge, & al carefulnes, moreouer also in your charitie toward vs, that in this grace also you may abounde.✦Sed sicut in omnibus abundatis fide, et sermone, et scientia, et omni sollicitudine, insuper et caritate vestra in nos, ut et in hac gratia abundetis.

8I speak not as commanding: but by the carefulness of others, approving also the good disposition of your charity.I speake not as commaunding: but by the carefulnes of others, approuing also the good disposition of your charitie.✦Non quasi imperans dico : sed per aliorum sollicitudinem, etiam vestræ caritatis ingenium bonum comprobans.

9For you know the grace of our Lord JESUS Christ, that for you he was made poor, whereas he was rich: that by his poverty you might be rich.For you know the grace of our Lord IESVS Christ, that for you he was made poore, whereas he was riche: that by his pouertie you might be riche.✦Scitis enim gratiam Domini nostri Jesu Christi, quoniam propter vos egenus factus est, cum esset dives, ut illius inopia vos divites essetis.

10And in this point I give counsel: for this is profitable for you, which have begun not only to do, but also to be willing, from the year past:And in this point I giue counsel: for this is profitable for you, which haue begonne not only to doe, but also to be willing, from the yere past:✦Et consilium in hoc do : hoc enim vobis utile est, qui non solum facere, sed et velle cœpistis ab anno priore :

11but now perform ye it also indeed: that as your mind is promptpromptus: punctual, on time; ready, willing to be willing, so it may be also to perform, of that which you have.but now perfourme ye it also in deede: that as your minde is prompt to be willing, so it may be also to perfourme, of that which you haue.✦nunc vero et facto perficite : ut quemadmodum promptus est animus voluntatis, ita sit et perficiendi ex eo quod habetis.

12For if the will be prompt: it is accepted according to that which it hath, not according to that which it hath not.For if the wil be prompt: it is accepted according to that which it hath, not according to that which it hath not.✦Si enim voluntas prompta est, secundum id quod habet, accepta est, non secundum id quod non habet.

13For not that other should have ease, and you tribulation: but by an equality.For not that other should haue ease, and you tribulation: but by an equalitie.✦Non enim ut aliis sit remissio, vobis autem tribulatio, sed ex æqualitate.

14Let in this present time your abundance supply their wantinopiam: desire, wish; lack, need, poverty: that their abundance also may supply your want, that there be an equality,Let in this present time your abundance supplie their want: that their abundance also may supplie your want, that there be an equalitie,¶✦In præsenti tempore vestra abundantia illorum inopiam suppleat : ut et illorum abundantia vestræ inopiæ sit supplementum, ut fiat æqualitas, sicut scriptum est :

15as is written: He that had much, abounded not: and he that had little, wanted not.as is written: He that had much, abounded not: and he that had litle, wanted not.✦Qui multum, non abundavit : et qui modicum, non minoravit.

16And thanks be to God, that hath given the self same carefulness for you in the heart of Titus,And thankes be to God, that hath giuen the self same carefulnes for you in the hart of Titus,✦Gratias autem Deo, qui dedit eamdem sollicitudinem pro vobis in corde Titi,

17for that he admitted indeed exhortation: but being more careful, of his own will he went unto you.for that he admitted in deede exhortation: but being more careful, of his owne wil he went vnto you.✦quoniam exhortationem quidem suscepit : sed cum sollicitior esset, sua voluntate profectus est ad vos.

18We have sent also with him the brother, whose praise is in the Gospel through all the churches:We haue sent also with him the brother, whose praise is in the Gospel through al the churches:✦Misimus etiam cum illo fratrem, cujus laus est in Evangelio per omnes ecclesias :

19and not only that, but also he was ordained of the churches fellow of our peregrinationperegrinationis: journeying, pilgrimage, for this grace which is ministered of us to the glory of our Lord, and our determined will:& not only that, but also he was ordeined of the churches fellow of our peregrination, for this grace which is ministred of vs to the glorie of our Lord, and our determined wil:✦non solum autem, sed et ordinatus est ab ecclesiis comes peregrinationis nostræ in hanc gratiam, quæ ministratur a nobis ad Domini gloriam, et destinatam voluntatem nostram :

20avoiding this, lest any man might reprehendvituperet: rebuke sharply; blame, find fault with us in this fullness that is ministered of us.auoiding this, lest any man might reprehend vs in this fulnes that is ministred of vs.✦devitantes hoc, ne quis nos vituperet in hac plenitudine, quæ ministratur a nobis.

21For we provide good things not only before God, but also before men.For we prouide good things *not only before God, but also before men.✦Providemus enim bona non solum coram Deo, sed etiam coram hominibus.

22And we have sent with them our brother also, whom we have proved in many things often to be careful: but now much more careful, for the great confidence in you,And we haue sent with them our brother also, whom we haue proued in many things often to be careful: but now much more careful, for the great confidence in you,✦Misimus autem cum illis et fratrem nostrum, quem probavimus in multis sæpe sollicitum esse : nunc autem multo sollicitiorem, confidentia multa in vos,

23either for Titus which is my fellow and coadiutoradjutor: fellow helper, assistant toward you, or our brethren Apostles of the churches, the glory of Christ.either for Titus which is my fellow and coadiutor toward you, or our brethren Apostles of the churches, the glorie of Christ.✦sive pro Tito, qui est socius meus, et in vos adjutor, sive fratres nostri, Apostoli ecclesiarum, gloria Christi.

24The declaration therefore which is of your charity and our glorying for you, declare ye toward them in the face of the churches.The declaration therfore which is of your charitie and our glorying for you, declare ye toward them in the face of the churches.✦Ostensionem ergo, quæ est caritatis vestræ, et nostræ gloriæ pro vobis, in illos ostendite in faciem ecclesiarum.