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But as you have excelled in every thing, in faith, and in doctrine, and in knowledge, and in all diligence, and in our love toward you, so also in this beneficence may you excel.

Not as though commanding I command you, but, from the diligence of your companions, the truth of your love would I put to the test.

But counselling I counsel you this which helpeth you; because from the last year you began not to will only, but also to do.

But now accomplish in work that which you willed, that as there hath been an incitement to will, so accomplish it in work from what you have.

14 but in equality be you at this time; that your abundance may be a supply to their want, that also [fn] their abundance may be for [fn] to your want, that there may be equality.

But praise to Aloha who in-gave this solicitude for you to the heart of Titos.

But we have sent with him our brother, whose praise in the gospel is in all the churches;

with regard to this great bounty which is to be administered by us. For we are careful for the things which are comely, not only before Aloha, but also before men.

22 But we have also sent with them our brother, whom we have often proved in many [fn] to be diligent; but now still more diligent from the great confidence he hath concerning you.

BUT concerning the administration of the saints, I do more (than enough) if I write to you.

But I have sent the brethren to you, that our boasting which we boasted of you may not in this affair be vain; but, as I have said, you may be ready:

6 But this [fn] , He who soweth with scantiness, with scantiness also reapeth; and he who soweth with blessing, with blessing also shall reap.

But may He who giveth seed to the sower and bread for food, himself give and multiply your seed, and increase the fruits of your righteousness,

For, on account of the performance of this service, we not only supply the deficiency of the saints, but also cause many thanks givings to abound unto Aloha.

But thanks to Aloha over his gift which is unspeakable.

BUT I Paulos beseech of you by the peacefulness and humility of the Meshiha, (I) who also in presence am humble with you, but while far off am confident over you,

For the armour of our warfare is not of the flesh, but of the power of Aloha; and by it we cast down the strong-holds of rebels,

9 But I insist not, [fn] that I may not be considered as one who would terrify you by my epistles.

For there are men who say, His epistles are weighty and forcible; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.

But he who after this manner speaks, shall conclude that what we are by the word of our epistle when absent, so are we in the deed when we are present.