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2 Corinthians 8:24
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2 Corinthians 8:24
24Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.
24Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the Churches, the proofe of your loue, & of our boasting on your behalfe.
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DEFINED WORDS
2 Corinthians 8:24
Why; for what reason.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
To show; to make visible, reveal, declare, or make known.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
Evidence that proves; a test or demonstration of truth, genuineness, or obedience.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Affection, goodwill, devoted regard, or charity; as a verb, to regard with such affection or goodwill.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Talking ostentatiously; glorying; vaunting.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Account, interest, or benefit; 'on behalf of' means for the sake or account of.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893
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Open the full verse study14For if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed; but as we spake all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, which I made before Titus, is found a truth.
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Open the full verse study4Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.
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Open the full verse study8I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
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Open the full verse study2For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.
3Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready:
4Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting.
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