Now ... about the service - to the saints , there is no need for me - to write to you.
For I know your - eagerness (to help) , (and) I have been boasting to (the) Macedonians that since last year - you in Achaia were prepared ( to give ). And your - zeal has stirred - most of them ( to do likewise ).
But I am sending the brothers in order that our - boasting - about you in this - matter vvv should not prove empty , (but) that you will be prepared , just as I said.
Otherwise ... , if (any) Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared , we — to say nothing of you — would be ashamed of (having been) so - confident.
So I thought (it) necessary to urge the brothers to visit you beforehand ... ... and make arrangements for the bountiful gift you had promised. This way , your (gift) will be prepared vvv generously and not vvv begrudgingly.
(Remember) this : Whoever sows sparingly {will} also reap sparingly , and whoever sows vvv generously {will} also reap vvv generously.
Each one ( should give ) what he has decided in (his) heart (to give ) , not out of regret or - compulsion. For - God loves a cheerful giver.
And - God (is) able {to make} all grace abound to you , so that in all things , at all times , having all that you need , you will abound in every good work.
As it is written : “ He has scattered abroad His gifts to the poor ; His - righteousness endures forever ... ....”
Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your - store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness.
You will be enriched in every way to be generous on every (occasion) , (so that) through us (your giving) will produce thanksgiving - to God.
For this - ministry - of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints , but vvv is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving - to God.
Because of the proof this - ministry {provides} , (the saints) will glorify God - for - your - obedient confession of the gospel - of Christ , and (for the) generosity of (your) contribution to them and to all (the others).
And their prayers for you will express their affection for you , because of the surpassing grace - God (has given) you.