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2 Corinthians 9:2

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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.

For {G1063} I know {G1492} the forwardness of {G4288} your {G5216} mind {G4288}, for which {G3739} I boast {G2744} of {G5228} you {G5216} to them of Macedonia {G3110}, that {G3754} Achaia {G882} was ready {G3903} a year {G4070} ago {G575}; and {G2532} your {G5216} zeal {G2205}{G1537} hath provoked {G2042} very many {G4119}.

I know how eager you are, and I boast about you to the Macedonians. I tell them, “Achaia has been ready since last year,” and it was your zeal that stirred up most of them.

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.

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.

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Cross-References

  • 2 Corinthians 8:10 (7 votes)

    And herein I give [my] advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.

  • 2 Corinthians 8:8 (4 votes)

    I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

  • 2 Corinthians 8:24 (3 votes)

    Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.

  • 1 Corinthians 16:15 (2 votes)

    I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and [that] they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)

  • Hebrews 10:24 (2 votes)

    And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

  • 2 Corinthians 7:4 (1 votes)

    Great [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.

  • 2 Corinthians 1:1 (1 votes)

    ¶ Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy [our] brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia: