KJV:
Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.
NASB:
Now He who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave to us the Spirit as a pledge.
KJV:
For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.
NASB:
We are not again commending ourselves to you but are giving you an occasion to be proud of us, so that you will have an answer for those who take pride in appearance and not in heart.
KJV:
And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
NASB:
Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation,
KJV:
Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:
NASB:
giving no cause for offense in anything, so that the ministry will not be discredited,
KJV:
Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;
NASB:
Now, brethren, we wish to make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the churches of Macedonia,
KJV:
And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.
NASB:
and this, not as we had expected, but they first gave themselves to the Lord and to us by the will of God.
KJV:
And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.
NASB:
I give my opinion in this matter, for this is to your advantage, who were the first to begin a year ago not only to do this, but also to desire to do it.
KJV:
But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.
NASB:
But thanks be to God who puts the same earnestness on your behalf in the heart of Titus.
KJV:
(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.
NASB:
as it is written, "HE SCATTERED ABROAD, HE GAVE TO THE POOR, HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS ENDURES FOREVER."
KJV:
For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:
NASB:
For even if I boast somewhat further about our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for destroying you, I will not be put to shame,