2 Corinthians 9:4

Lest by any means, if there should come with me Macedonians, and find you unprepared, we,—not to say, ye,—should be put to shame in this confidence.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

3Nevertheless I have sent the brethren, that, our boast in your behalf, be not made void, in this respect, that, even as I was saying, ye may be prepared,—

5Necessary, therefore, I regarded it, to exhort the brethren that they would go forward unto you, and make up beforehand your previously- promised blessing. The same, to be ready—thus, as a blessing, and not as of constraint.

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Cross References

Romans 15:26For Macedonia and Achaia have been well-pleased to make a certain fellowship for the destitute of the saints who are in Jerusalem,—

2 Corinthians 8:24The proof of your love, therefore, and of our boasting in your behalf, shew ye, unto them, in the face of the assemblies.

2 Corinthians 11:17What I am saying, not according to the Lord, am I saying, but as in foolishness,—in this my boastful confidence!

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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