KJV:
And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
NASB:
and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope;
KJV:
For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.
NASB:
For to this end also I wrote, so that I might put you to the test, whether you are obedient in all things.
KJV:
How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
NASB:
that in a great ordeal of affliction their abundance of joy and their deep poverty overflowed in the wealth of their liberality.
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;
NASB:
Because of the proof given by this ministry, they will glorify God for your obedience to your confession of the gospel of Christ and for the liberality of your contribution to them and to all,