8:7 But as you
excel in everything—in
faith, in
speech, in
knowledge,
and in
all eagerness and in the
love from us that is
in you—
make sure that you
excel in this act of kindness too.
8 I am
not saying this
as a
command,
but I am
testing the
genuineness of
your love by comparison
with the
eagerness of
others.
9 For you
know the
grace of
our Lord Jesus Christ,
that although he
was rich, he became
poor for your sakes,
so that you by
his poverty could become
rich.
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