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2 Corinthians 9:5

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Therefore 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.

Therefore {G3767} I thought {G2233} it necessary {G316} to exhort {G3870} the brethren {G80}, that {G2443} they would go before {G4281} unto {G1519} you {G5209}, and {G2532} make up beforehand {G4294} your {G5216} bounty {G2129}, whereof ye had notice before {G4293}, that the same {G5026} might be {G1511} ready {G2092},{G3779} as {G5613} a matter of bounty {G2129}, and {G2532} not {G3361} as {G5618} of covetousness {G4124}.

So I thought it necessary to urge these brothers to go on to you ahead of me and prepare your promised gift in plenty of time; this way it will be ready when I come and will be a genuine gift, not something extracted by pressure.

So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to visit you beforehand and make arrangements for the bountiful gift you had promised. This way, your gift will be prepared generously and not begrudgingly.

I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your aforepromised bounty, that the same might be ready as a matter of bounty, and not of extortion.

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Cross-References

  • 1 Samuel 25:27 (4 votes)

    And now this blessing which thine handmaid hath brought unto my lord, let it even be given unto the young men that follow my lord.

  • Genesis 33:11 (4 votes)

    Take, I pray thee, my blessing that is brought to thee; because God hath dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. And he urged him, and he took [it].

  • Philippians 4:17 (3 votes)

    Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

  • 1 Corinthians 16:2 (2 votes)

    Upon 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.

  • 2 Corinthians 8:6 (2 votes)

    Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.

  • Judges 1:15 (2 votes)

    And she said unto him, Give me a blessing: for thou hast given me a south land; give me also springs of water. And Caleb gave her the upper springs and the nether springs.

  • 2 Corinthians 12:17 (2 votes)

    Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you?