1 I don’t need to write anything further to you about helping the Christians ⌊in Jerusalem⌋.
2 I know how willing you are to help, and I brag about you to the believers in the province of Macedonia. I tell them, “The people of Greece have been ready ⌊to send their collection⌋ since last year,” and your enthusiasm has moved most of them ⌊to act⌋.
3 I’ve sent my coworkers so that when we brag that you’re ready, we can back it up.
4 Otherwise, if any Macedonians come with me, they might find out that you’re not ready after all. This would embarrass us for feeling so confident as much as it would embarrass you.