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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“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)“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“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“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 DomainOther passages that echo 2 Corinthians 9:3 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Corinthians 16:1Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia:
- 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.
- 2 Corinthians 8:6So we urged Titus to help complete your act of grace, just as he had started it.
- 2 Corinthians 8:17For not only did he welcome our appeal, but he is eagerly coming to you of his own volition.
- 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.
- Titus 3:1Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,
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