2 Corinthians 9:4
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Lest 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.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.
In other translations
Lest 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.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.
Greek words
μήmēlestG3361πωςpōsperhapsG4458ἐὰνeanmaybeG1437ἔλθωσινelthōsinshall comeG2064σὺνsunwithG4862ἐμοὶemoime myselfG1473ΜακεδόνεςMakedonesMacedoniansG3110καὶkaiandG2532εὕρωσινheurōsinshall findG2147ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771ἀπαρασκευάστους,aparaskeuastousunprepared,G532καταισχυνθῶμενkataischunthōmenshall be put to shameG2617ἡμεῖς,hēmeiswe ourselves —G3165ἵναinathatG2443μὴmēnotG3361λέγωlegōI may sayG3004ὑμεῖς,humeisyou yourselves —G4771ἐνeninG1722τῇtēa<the>G3588ὑποστάσειhupostaseiconfidenceG5287ταύτῃtautēthisG3778τῆςtēs<the>G3588καυχήσεως.kauchēseōsof boasting.G2746
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Related verses
- 2 Corinthians 8:24Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.In full view of the churches, then, show these men the proof of your love and the reason for our boasting about you.
- Romans 15:26For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.
- 2 Corinthians 8:1-51 Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; 2 How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. 3 For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves; 4 Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.1 Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia. 2 In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity. 3 For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord, 4 they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.
- 2 Corinthians 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.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.
- 2 Corinthians 11:17That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.In this confident boasting of mine, I am not speaking as the Lord would, but as a fool.
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Places: Macedonia