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and he that had little had no want.", "citation": "2 Corinthians 8:15 (Douay-Rheims)" }, { "verse": 16, "text": "And thanks be to God, who hath given the same carefulness for you in the heart of Titus.", "citation": "2 Corinthians 8:16 (Douay-Rheims)" }, { "verse": 17, "text": "For indeed he accepted the exhortation: but, being more careful, of his own will he went unto you.", "citation": "2 Corinthians 8:17 (Douay-Rheims)" }, { "verse": 18, "text": "We have sent also with him the brother whose praise is in the gospel through all the churches.", "citation": "2 Corinthians 8:18 (Douay-Rheims)" }, { "verse": 19, "text": "And not that only: but he was also ordained by the churches companion of our travels, for this grace, which is administered by us, to the glory of the Lord and our determined will:", "citation": "2 Corinthians 8:19 (Douay-Rheims)" }, { "verse": 20, "text": "Avoiding this, lest any man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us.", "citation": "2 Corinthians 8:20 (Douay-Rheims)" }, { "verse": 21, "text": "For we forecast what may be good, not only before God but also before men.", "citation": "2 Corinthians 8:21 (Douay-Rheims)" }, { "verse": 22, "text": "And we have sent with them our brother also, whom we have often proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent: with much confidence in you,", "citation": "2 Corinthians 8:22 (Douay-Rheims)" }, { "verse": 23, "text": "Either for Titus, who is my companion and fellow labourer towards you, or our brethren, the apostles of the churches, the glory of Christ.", "citation": "2 Corinthians 8:23 (Douay-Rheims)" }, { "verse": 24, "text": "Wherefore shew ye to them, in the sight of the churches, the evidence of your charity and of our boasting on your behalf.", "citation": "2 Corinthians 8:24 (Douay-Rheims)" } ] }