²⁶ For Macedonia^(A) and Achaia^(B) were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the Lord’s people in Jerusalem.^(C)

⁷ And so you became a model^(A) to all the believers in Macedonia^(B) and Achaia.^{(C) 8} The Lord’s message^(D) rang out from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia—your faith in God has become known everywhere.^(E) Therefore we do not need to say anything about it,