Each one of you should give ¹  just as he has decided in his heart, ²  not reluctantly ³  or under compulsion, ⁴  because God loves a cheerful giver.

The shrewd person ¹  conceals ²  knowledge, but foolish people ³  publicize folly. ⁴ 

Say to God: “How awesome are your deeds! Because of your great power your enemies cower in fear ¹  before you.

Suddenly he went ¹  after her like an ox that goes to the slaughter, like a stag prancing into a trapper’s snare ² 

You will be shocked and amazed! ¹  You are totally blind! ²  They are drunk, ³  but not because of wine; they stagger, ⁴  but not because of beer.

For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward. But if I do it unwillingly, I am entrusted with a responsibility.

For in the first place, when you come together as a church I hear there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it.