G2532–καί–kai

So though I sent you a letter, it was not only because of the man who did the wrong, or because of him to whom the wrong was done, but so that your true care for us might be made clear in the eyes of God.

καὶ kai “even”

For I was not put to shame in anything in which I may have made clear to him my pride in you; but as we said nothing to you but what was true, so the good things which I said to Titus about you were seen by him to be true.

καὶ kai “also”

And his love to you is the more increased by his memory of you all, how you gave way to his authority, and how you took him to your hearts with fear and honour.

καὶ kai “And”καὶ kai “and”

How while they were undergoing every sort of trouble, and were in the greatest need, they took all the greater joy in being able to give freely to the needs of others.

καὶ kai “and”

For I give them witness, that as they were able, and even more than they were able, they gave from the impulse of their hearts,

καὶ kai “and”

Seriously requesting us that they might have a part in this grace of being servants to the needs of the saints:

καὶ kai “and”

And going even farther than our hope, they first gave themselves to the Lord and to us after the purpose of God.

καὶ kai “And”καὶ kai “and then”

So that we made a request to Titus that, as he had made a start before, so he might make this grace complete in you.

καὶ kai “also”καὶ kai “as well”

And that as you are full of every good thing, of faith, of the word, of knowledge, of a ready mind, and of love to us, so you may be full of this grace in the same way.

καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “also”

I am not giving you an order, but using the ready mind of others as a test of the quality of your love.

καὶ kai “also”

And in this I give my opinion: for it is to your profit, who were the first to make a start a year before, not only to do this, but to make clear that your minds were more than ready to do it.

καὶ kai “And”καὶ kai “also”

Then make the doing of it complete; so that as you had a ready mind, you may give effect to it as you are able.

καὶ kai “also”καὶ kai “also”

But so that things may be equal; that from those things of which you have more than enough at the present time their need may be helped, and that if you are in any need they may be a help to you in the same way, making things equal.

καὶ kai “also”

As it says in the Writings, He who had taken up much had nothing over and he who had little had enough.

καὶ kai “and”

And not only so, but he was marked out by the churches to go with us in the grace of this giving which we have undertaken to the glory of the Lord and to make clear that our mind was ready:

καὶ kai “also”καὶ kai “and”

For the business has been so ordered by us as to have the approval, not only of the Lord, but of men.

καὶ kai “also”

If any question comes up about Titus, he is my brother-worker, working with me for you; or about the others, they are the representatives of the churches to the glory of Christ.

καὶ kai “and”

Make clear then to them, as representatives of the churches, the quality of your love, and that the things which we have said about you are true.

καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”

For 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.

καὶ kai “and”

For 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.

καὶ kai “and”

So 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.

καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”

But 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.

καὶ kai “also”καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “also”

And he who gives seed for putting into the field and bread for food, will take care of the growth of your seed, at the same time increasing the fruits of your righteousness;

καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”

For this work of giving not only takes care of the needs of the saints, but is the cause of much praise to God;

καὶ kai “also”

For when, through this work of giving, they see what you are, they give glory to God for the way in which you have given yourselves to the good news of Christ, and for the wealth of your giving to them and to all;

καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”