2 Corinthians 9:4

if somehow Macedonians should come with me and find you unprepared, we (that we might not say, ye) would be embarrassed in this confidence of boast.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

3But I sent the brothers so that our boast about you would not be empty in this regard. So that, as I said, ye may be prepared,

5Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brothers that they would go ahead to you, and arrange in advance your gift that was earlier announced, for this to be ready this way as a gift and not as an exaction.

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Cross References

Romans 15:26For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a certain participation for the poor of the sanctified at Jerusalem.

2 Corinthians 8:24Therefore show ye the proof of your love and our boast about you, for them in the face of the congregations.

2 Corinthians 11:17What I speak, I speak not according to Lord, but as in foolishness, in this confidence of the boast.

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 9:2-6

Charity Urged. ( a. d. 57.) 1 For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you: 2 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. 3 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: 4 Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be… Read the whole commentary →

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