12. For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according as a man hath, not according as he hath not.
13. For I say not this that others may be eased and ye distressed;
14. but by equality: your abundance being a supply at this present time for their want, that their abundance also may become
15. as it is written, He that gathered much had nothing over; and he that gathered little had no lack.
16. But thanks be to God, who putteth the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus.
17. For he accepted indeed our exhortation; but being himself very earnest, he went forth unto you of his own accord.
18. And we have sent together with him the brother whose praise in the gospel is spread through all the churches;
19. and not only so, but who was also appointed by the churches to travel with us in the matter of this grace, which is ministered by us to the glory of the Lord, and to show our readiness:
20. Avoiding this, that any man should blame us in the matter of this bounty which is ministered by us:
21. for we take thought for things honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.