1 Likewise, brethren, we make known unto you the grace of God bestowed on the congregations {Gr. ekklesia – called out ones} of Macedonia,
2 how that in a great trial of tribulation the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
3 For to their power, I bear record, and even beyond their power they were willing of themselves,
4 praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the grace and take upon us the fellowship of the ministry to the saints.