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It is unutterably precious because —

I. OF THE GIVER.

II. IT INCLUDES OTHER GIFTS.

III. IT IMPROVES OTHER GIFTS. Through it man values —

1. Nature.

2. Human nature.

3. The Bible more.

IV. IT MAKES US GIVERS.

V. IT IS A GIFT TO ALL.

1. Not a loan.

2. Not a purchase.

3. A gift, and a gift to all.

(T. R. Stevenson.)

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KJV: Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;

WEB: seeing that through the proof given by this service, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the Good News of Christ, and for the liberality of your contribution to them and to all;