1Yo fam, let me spill the tea about the grace God dropped on the churches in Macedonia; it’s lit.

2In a major struggle, they flexed mad joy and even though they were broke, they gave like total bosses.

3They were all in, I’m telling you, even more than what they could handle; they were just down to help.

4They hit us up hard, begging us to take their gift and join in on serving the saints.

5They didn’t just give what we expected, they first gave themselves to the Lord, and to us, no cap.

6So we asked Titus to keep the good vibes going and finish what he started with you guys.

7Since you’re already killing it in faith, speech, knowledge, and love, make sure you’re also popping off in this grace.

8I ain’t bossing you around, just vibing off what others are doing to show how real your love is.

9You know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ; even though he had it all, he went broke for you so you could be blessed.

10Here’s my two cents: this is a great move for you, who started this whole thing a year ago.

11So get it done; if you were ready to do it, make sure you follow through with what you got.

12If you’re down with the mindset, it’s all good based on what you have, not what you’re missing.

13I’m not saying others should chill while you struggle; that’s sus.

14But it’s about balance, so your abundance can help their needs, and vice versa; that’s how it should be.

15As it’s been said, those who gathered a lot had no extra, and those who gathered a little had enough, periodt.

16Big ups to God for putting that same passion in Titus’ heart for you guys.

17He totally accepted the challenge; he’s super eager and just went to you on his own.

18We sent our dude with him, who’s got mad respect in the gospel across all churches.

19Not just that, but he was also picked by the churches to roll with us for this grace, all for the glory of the Lord and your readiness.

20We’re keeping it real, making sure no one can throw shade at us for how we handle this abundance.

21We’re doing things right, not just for God but also for everyone to see we’re legit.

22We sent our bro with them, who’s always been on point, but now he’s even more hyped about you guys.

23If anyone asks about Titus, he’s my homie and partner in this; if they ask about our crew, they’re the messengers of the churches, representing Christ.

24So show them the proof of your love and our bragging about you in front of the churches.

1Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;

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;

4Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.

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.

7Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.

8I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

9For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

10And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.

11Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have.

12For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.

13For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:

14But 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:

15As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.

16But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.

17For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.

18And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;

19And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind:

20Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:

21Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

22And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you.

23Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be enquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.

24Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.