12 For if there is first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not.
13 For I mean not that other men should be eased, and you burdened:
14 But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality:
15 As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no want.
16 But thanks be to God, who put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.
17 For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went to you.
18 And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;