2 Corinthians 9:3
Yet 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:
Yet haue I sent the brethren, least our boasting of you should bee in vaine in this behalfe, that as I saide, yee may be readie.
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1NOW concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.
2Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
3And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.
4And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.
1¶ Now concerning the collection for the Saints, as I haue giuen order to the Churches of Galatia, euen so doe ye.
2Upon the first day of the weeke, let euery one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
3And when I come, whomsoeuer you shall approue by your letters, them wil I send to bring your †liberality vnto Ierusalem.
4And if it be meet that I goe also, they shall goe with me.
- 2 Corinthians 7:14Rank 3 from verse 3
14For 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.
14For if I haue boasted any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed; but as we spake all things to you in trueth, euen so our boasting which I made before Titus, is found a trueth.
- 2 Corinthians 8:17–24Rank 4 from verse 3
17For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.
18And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;
19And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind:
20Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:
21Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
22And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you.
23Whether any do inquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be inquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.
24Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.
17For indeed he accepted the exhortation, but being more forward, of his owne accord he went vnto you.
18And wee haue sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the Gospel, throughout all the Churches.
19And not that onely, but who was also chosen of the Churches to trauaile with vs with this ‖grace which is administred by vs to the glorie of the same Lord, and declaration of your readie minde.
20Auoyding this, that no man should blame vs in this aboundance which is administred by vs.
21Prouiding for honest things, not onely in the sight of the Lord, but in the sight of men.
22And we haue sent with them our brother, whom wee haue often times proued diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, vpon the great confidence which ‖ I haue in you.
23Whether any doe enquire of Titus; he is my partner and fellow helper concerning you: or our brethren bee enquired of, they are the messengers of the Churches, and the glorie of Christ.
24Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the Churches, the proofe of your loue, & of our boasting on your behalfe.
- 2 Corinthians 9:4–5Rank 5 from verse 3
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.
5Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.
4Lest happily if they of Macedonia come with mee, & find you vnprepared, wee (that wee say not, you) should bee ashamed in this same confident boasting.
5Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before vnto you, and make vp before hand your †bountie, ‖whereof yee had notice before, that the same might bee readie, as a matter of bountie, not of couetousnesse.
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2 Corinthians 9:3
1. Up to or at the present or stated time; still. 2. At some future time. 3. Nevertheless; however. 4. In addition; further.
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Caused to go or be carried; dispatched.
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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.
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For fear that, to prevent the possibility that, or so that an undesired or warned-of result may not occur.
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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of boast, meaning to glory, exult, or speak confidently concerning oneself, another, or that in which one trusts.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Empty, fruitless, ineffective, unprofitable, worthless, false, unsubstantial, or conceited.
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Account, interest, or benefit; 'on behalf of' means for the sake or account of.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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Prepared; in a state requiring no delay; willing or prompt.
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9:1FOR as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
9:1¶ For as touching the ministring to the Saints, it is superfluous for mee to write to you.
9:2For 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.
9:2For I know the forwardnesse of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a yeere agoe, and your zeale hath prouoked very many.
9:3Yet 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:
9:3Yet haue I sent the brethren, least our boasting of you should bee in vaine in this behalfe, that as I saide, yee may be readie.
Selected passage9:4Lest 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.
9:4Lest happily if they of Macedonia come with mee, & find you vnprepared, wee (that wee say not, you) should bee ashamed in this same confident boasting.
9:5Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.
9:5Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before vnto you, and make vp before hand your †bountie, ‖whereof yee had notice before, that the same might bee readie, as a matter of bountie, not of couetousnesse.
9:6But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
9:6But this I say, Hee which soweth sparingly, shall reape sparingly: and he which soweth bountifully, shall reape bountifully.
9:7Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
9:7Euerie man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him giue; not grudgingly, or of necessitie: for *God loueth a cheerefull giuer.
9:8And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
9:8And God is able to make all grace abound towards you, that ye alwayes hauing all sufficiencie in all things, may abound to euery good worke,
9:9(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.
9:9(As it is written: *Hee hath dispersed abroad: Hee hath giuen to the poore: his righteousnesse remaineth for euer.
9:10Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)
9:10Now he that *ministreth seede to the sower, both minister bread for your foode, and multiply your seede sowen, and encrease the fruites of your righteousnesse)
9:11Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.
9:11Being enriched in euery thing to al bountifulnes, which causeth through vs thankesgiuing to God.
9:12For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;
9:12For the administration of this seruice, not onely supplieth the want of the Saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgiuings vnto God,
9:13Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;
9:13Whiles by the experiment of this ministration, they glorifie God for your professed subiection vnto the Gospel of Christ, and for your liberall distribution vnto them, and vnto all men:
9:14And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.
9:14And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.
9:15Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.
9:15Thanks be vnto God for his vnspeakeable gift.