²⁶ because Macedonia^(A) and Achaia^(B) were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.

Motivations for Giving

9 Now concerning the ministry to the saints, it is unnecessary for me to write to you. ² For I know your eagerness, and I boast about you to the Macedonians,^(A) “Achaia^(B) has been ready since last year,” and your zeal^(C) has stirred up most of them.^(D)

¹⁰ They asked only that we would remember the poor,^(A) which I had made every effort to do.