“Because the Macedonians were offering more than they could afford, Paul was inclined to refuse their contribution, fearing that hardship would later cause them to reconsider their good deed. But because they showed themselves to be of such character that they stood firm, with a pure mind in the confidence of faith, at…”
Ambrosiaster, 4th c. — COMMENTARY ON PAUL'S EPISTLES
Original
4Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
Modern
Preparing…
Teens
Preparing…
Kids
Preparing…
In context
2How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
3For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
— 2 Corinthians 8:4 —
5And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.
6Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.