13. not that others should have relief while you are burdened, but that as a matter of equality
14. your surplus at the present time should supply their needs, so that their surplus may also supply your needs, that there may be equality.
15. As it is written:“Whoever had much did not have more,and whoever had little did not have less.”
16. But thanks be to God who put the same concern for you into the heart of Titus,
17. for he not only welcomed our appeal but, since he is very concerned, he has gone to you of his own accord.
18. With him we have sent the brother who is praised in all the churches for his preaching of the gospel.
19. And not only that, but he has also been appointed our traveling companion by the churches in this gracious work administered by us for the glory of the Lord [himself] and for the expression of our eagerness.
20. This we desire to avoid, that anyone blame us about this lavish gift administered by us,