## translationWords

* [[en:tw:afflict]]
* [[en:tw:afflict|afflict, affliction]]
* [[en:tw:brother]]
* [[en:tw:brother|brother]]
* [[en:tw:church]]
* [[en:tw:god]]
* [[en:tw:god|God]]
* [[en:tw:grace]]
* [[en:tw:joy]]
* [[en:tw:joy|joy]]
* [[en:tw:macedonia]]
* [[en:tw:macedonia|Macedonia]]
* [[en:tw:sister]]
* [[en:tw:sister|sister]]
* [[en:tw:test]]

## translationNotes

* **the grace of God** - the undeserved favor of God.
* **extremity of their poverty...riches of their generosity** - Though the churches of Macedonia have suffered testings of affliction and poverty, by God's grace, they have been able to collect money for the believers in Jerusalem.