2 Corinthians 9:3

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“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.”

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BSBPD

“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.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Yet 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:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“But 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:”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and I sent the brethren, that our boasting on your behalf may not be made vain in this respect; that, according as I said, ye may be ready,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Corinthians 9:3 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Corinthians 16:1Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia:
  2. 2 Corinthians 7:14Indeed, I was not embarrassed by anything I had boasted to him about you. But just as everything we said to you was true, so our boasting to Titus has proved to be true as well.
  3. 2 Corinthians 8:6So we urged Titus to help complete your act of grace, just as he had started it.
  4. 2 Corinthians 8:17For not only did he welcome our appeal, but he is eagerly coming to you of his own volition.
  5. 2 Corinthians 9:4Otherwise, if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we—to say nothing of you—would be ashamed of having been so confident.
  6. Titus 3:1Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,

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