II Corinthians 8:7 (R.D. Allen “Amplified Version”)
Here’s my point – just like you all have gone way beyond the ordinary standards in everything you do: the zealous exercise of the faith birthed in you all by Christ; the clarity, liberty, and zeal by which you all tell others of your faith in Christ; your deep understanding of the knowledge of Christ – especially the way you all apply the Word in very practical and redemptive ways; your careful obedience to do what The Lord reveals to you all is His priority – particularly that which elevates the more important over the important; and, the way in which you all graciously build up each other to her/his full stature in Christ, I now want you all to step up and do this very thing: always exceed the ordinary expectations by the kind of lavish, generous giving that kindles a chain reaction of gratitude, joy, praise and worship.