2 Corinthians 9:2
1 Now about the service to the saints, there is no need for me to write to you.
For I know your eagerness to help, and I have been boasting to the Macedonians that since last year you in Achaia were prepared to give. And your zeal has stirred most of them to do likewise.
3 But I am sending the brothers in order that our boasting about you in this matter should not prove empty, but that you will be prepared, just as I said.
4 Otherwise, if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we—to say nothing of you—would be ashamed of having been so confident.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- For I know your eagerness to help, and I have been boasting to the Macedonians that since last year you in Achaia were prepared to give. And your zeal has stirred most of them to do likewise.
- KJV
- For 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.
- WEB
- for I know your readiness, of which I boast on your behalf to those of Macedonia, that Achaia has been prepared for the past year. Your zeal has stirred up very many of them.
- ASV
- for I know your readiness, of which I glory on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia hath been prepared for a year past; and your zeal hath stirred up very many of them.
- DARBY
- For I know your readiness, which I boast of as respects you to Macedonians, that Achaia is prepared since a year ago, and the zeal [reported] of you has stimulated the mass [of the brethren].
- BLB
- For I know your⁺ readiness, which I boast of to Macedonians on behalf of you⁺, that Achaia has been prepared from a year ago, and your⁺ zeal provoked the greater part.
- ÅB
- jeg kjenner jo deres redebonhet, som jeg roser dere for hos makedonierne, idet jeg sier: Akaia har vært rede like fra ifjor; og deres nidkjærhet tilskyndte så mange.
- OTB
- For jeg er klar over deres iver, som jeg har nevnt for makedonerne, og sagt at Akaia har vært klar siden i fjor, og deres entusiasme har inspirert de fleste av dem.
- B1930
- jeg kjenner jo eders redebonhet, som jeg roser eder for hos makedonierne, idet jeg sier: Akaia har vært rede like fra ifjor; og eders nidkjærhet tilskyndte så mange.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Corinthians 8:10
And this is my opinion about what is helpful for you in this matter: Last year you were the first not only to give, but even to have such a desire.
Read in context2 Corinthians 8:8
I am not making a demand, but I am testing the sincerity of your love in comparison to the earnestness of others.
Read in context2 Corinthians 8:24
In full view of the churches, then, show these men the proof of your love and the reason for our boasting about you.
Read in context1 Corinthians 16:15
You know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brothers,
Read in contextHebrews 10:24
And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds.
Read in context2 Corinthians 8:19
More than that, this brother was chosen by the churches to accompany us with the offering —the gracious gift we administer to honor the Lord Himself and to show our eagerness to help.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 1:7
As a result, you have become an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.
Read in context2 Corinthians 7:4
Great is my confidence in you; great is my pride in you; I am filled with encouragement; in all our troubles my joy overflows.
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