1But there is no need for me to say anything in my letter about the giving to the saints:
2For I have before made clear to those of Macedonia my pride in your ready mind, saying to them that Achaia has been ready for a year back; and a great number have been moved to do the same by your example.
3But I have sent the brothers, so that the good things we said about you may be seen to be true, and that, as I said, you may be ready:
4For fear that, if any from Macedonia come with me, and you are not ready, we (not to say, you) might be put to shame in this thing.
5So it seemed to me wise for the brothers to go before, and see that the amount which you had undertaken to give was ready, so that it might be a cause for praise, and not as if we were making profit out of you.
6But in the Writings it says, He who puts in only a small number of seeds, will get in the same; and he who puts them in from a full hand, will have produce in full measure from them.
7Let every man do after the purpose of his heart; not giving with grief, or by force: for God takes pleasure in a ready giver.
