All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is extending to more and more people may overflow in thanksgiving, to the glory of God.

But I am sending the brothers in order that our boasting about you in this matter should not prove empty, but that you will be prepared, just as I said.

So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to visit you beforehand and make arrangements for the bountiful gift you had promised. This way, your gift will be prepared generously and not begrudgingly.

Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness.

Surely you have heard about the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you,

And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

This is the Spirit He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,

I pray that your partnership in the faith may become effective as you fully acknowledge every good thing that is ours in Christ.