8:14. In this present time let your abundance supply their want, that their abundance also may supply your want: that there may be an equality,
8:15. As it is written: He that had much had nothing over; and he that had little had no want.
8:16. And thanks be to God, who hath given the same carefulness for you in the heart of Titus.
8:17. For indeed he accepted the exhortation: but, being more careful, of his own will he went unto you.
8:18. We have sent also with him the brother whose praise is in the gospel through all the churches.
8:19. And not that only: but he was also ordained by the churches companion of our travels, for this grace, which is administered by us, to the glory of the Lord and our determined will:
8:20. Avoiding this, lest any man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us.
8:21. For we forecast what may be good, not only before God but also before men.
8:22. And we have sent with them our brother also, whom we have often proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent: with much confidence in you,
8:23. Either for Titus, who is my companion and fellow labourer towards you, or our brethren, the apostles of the churches, the glory of Christ.