2 Corinthians 9:4
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Otherwise, if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we—to say nothing of you—would be ashamed of having been so confident.”
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“Otherwise, if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we—to say nothing of you—would be ashamed of having been so confident.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“lest by any means, if there come with me any of Macedonia and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be put to shame in this confidence.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“lest if Macedonians may come with me, and find you unprepared, we--we may be put to shame (that we say not--ye) in this same confidence of boasting.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Corinthians 9:4 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Romans 15:26For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.
- 2 Corinthians 8:1Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia.
- 2 Corinthians 8:24In full view of the churches, then, show these men the proof of your love and the reason for our boasting about you.
- 2 Corinthians 9:2For I know your eagerness to help, and I have been boasting to the Macedonians that since last year you in Achaia were prepared to give. And your zeal has stirred most of them to do likewise.
- 2 Corinthians 11:17In this confident boasting of mine, I am not speaking as the Lord would, but as a fool.
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