The Macedonians not only gave generously, but “they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us in keeping with God's will” (2 Corinthians 8:5). In the same way, we should dedicate not only all we have to the Lord, but all that we are.
Watu wa Makedonia si tu walitoa kwa ukarimu, bali "walijitoa wenyewe kwanza kwa Bwana na kisha kwetu katika kutunza na mapenzi ya Mungu" (2 Wakorintho 8: 5). Kwa njia hiyo hiyo, tunapaswa kutoa si tu vyote tulivyo navyo kwa Bwana, ila vyote vile tulivyo.