American Standard Version of 1901
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and this, not as we had hoped, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.
night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
for all these did of their superfluity cast in unto the gifts; but she of her want did cast in all the living that she had.
but by equality: your abundance being a supply at this present time for their want, that their abundance also may become a supply for your want; that there may be equality:
For the ministration of this service not only filleth up the measure of the wants of the saints, but aboundeth also through many thanksgivings unto God;
and when I was present with you and was in want, I was not a burden on any man; for the brethren, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my want; and in everything I kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.
And I rejoice at the {Greek: presence. 2 Corinthians 10:10.}coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they supplied.
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church;