that during a severe ordeal of suffering, their abundant joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in the wealth ¹  of their generosity.

You will be enriched in every way so that you may be generous on every occasion, ¹  which is producing through us thanksgiving to God,

Through the evidence ¹  of this service ²  they will glorify God because of your obedience to your confession in the gospel of Christ and the generosity of your sharing ³  with them and with everyone.

Then the king prepared a large banquet for all his officials and his servants – it was actually Esther’s banquet. He also set aside a holiday for the provinces, and he provided for offerings at the king’s expense. ¹ 

But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

For whoever has will be given more, but ¹  whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.” ² 

It is by these that he judges ¹  the nations and supplies food in abundance.

His work is majestic and glorious, ¹  and his faithfulness endures ²  forever.

His house contains wealth and riches; his integrity endures. ¹ 

An honorable man makes honorable plans; his honorable character gives him security. ¹ 

Give, and it will be given to you: A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, ¹  will be poured ²  into your lap. For the measure you use will be the measure you receive.” ³ 

So listen carefully, ¹  for whoever has will be given more, but ²  whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has ³  will be taken from him.”

if it is exhortation, he must exhort; if it is contributing, he must do so with sincerity; if it is leadership, he must do so with diligence; if it is showing mercy, he must do so with cheerfulness.

For you know the grace ¹  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.

for you will heap coals of fire on his head, ¹  and the Lord will reward you. ² 

On the contrary, we believe that we are saved through ¹  the grace of the Lord Jesus, in the same way as they are.” ² 

But they are justified ¹  freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.

But the fruit of the Spirit ¹  is love, ²  joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, ³ 

I do not say this because I am seeking a gift. ¹  Rather, I seek the credit that abounds to your account.

And my God will supply your every need according to his glorious riches ¹  in Christ Jesus.