1. But we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God bestowed in the assemblies of Macedonia;
2. that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty has abounded to the riches of their free-hearted liberality.
3. For according to their power, I bear witness, and beyond their power, they were willing of their own accord,
4. begging of us with much entreaty to give effect to the grace and fellowship of the service which was to be rendered to the saints.