2 Corinthians 9:3
2 Corinthians chapter 9 · verse 3 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But I have sent the brethren, that our glorying on your behalf may not be made void in this respect; that, even as I said, ye may be prepared:
KJV
King James Version · 1611Yet 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:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But I have sent the brethren, that our glorying on your behalf may not be made void in this respect; that, even as I said, ye may be prepared:
Context
v.2for 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.
v.3This passage
v.4lest by any means, if there come with me any of Macedonia and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be put to shame in this confidence.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Titus 3:1
Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work,
- 1 Corinthians 16:1
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.
- 2 Corinthians 7:14
For if in anything I have gloried to him on your behalf, I was not put to shame; but as we spake all things to you in truth, so our glorying also which I made before Titus was found to be truth.
- 2 Corinthians 8:17
For he accepted indeed our exhortation; but being himself very earnest, he went forth unto you of his own accord.
- 2 Corinthians 9:4
lest by any means, if there come with me any of Macedonia and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be put to shame in this confidence.
- 2 Corinthians 8:6
Insomuch that we exhorted Titus, that as he had made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace also.