# Not only this

"Not only do believers among all of the churches praise him"

# he also was chosen by the churches

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "the churches also chose him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])

# our traveling companion with this act of grace

"to travel with us as we carry out this act of generosity." This refers to taking the offering to Jerusalem.

# which is being administered by us

This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: "which we are taking care of" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])

# for the glory of the Lord himself and our good will

You may need to fill in the ideas missing in the ellipsis. Alternate translation: "so that people will praise the Lord and so that they will see how eager we are to help" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-ellipsis]])