2 Corinthians 9:2

KJV1611 – Modern English

For I know the eagerness of your mind, for which I boast about you to the people of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal has inspired many.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    For I know your eagerness, which I boast about on your behalf to the Macedonians, saying that Achaia has been prepared since last year. And your zeal has stirred up many others.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    For{G1063} I know{G1492}{(G5758)} the forwardness of{G4288} your{G5216} mind{G4288}, for which{G3739} I boast{G2744}{(G5736)} of{G5228} you{G5216} to them of Macedonia{G3110}, that{G3754} Achaia{G882} was ready{G3903}{(G5769)} a year{G4070} ago{G575}; and{G2532} your{G5216} zeal{G2205}{G1537} hath provoked{G2042}{(G5656)} very many{G4119}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    for I knowe youre redynes of mide wherof I bost my silfe vnto them of Macedonia and saye that Achaia was prepared a yeare a goo and youre ferventnes hath provoked many.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    for I knowe youre redynesse of mynde, wherof I boast my selfe amonge them of Macedonia, and saye: Achaia was ready a yeare agoo. And youre feruentnesse hath prouoked many.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    For I knowe your readinesse of minde, whereof I boast my selfe of you vnto them of Macedonia, and say, that Achaia was prepared a yeere agoe, and your zeale hath prouoked many.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    For I knowe the redinesse of your mynde, whereof I boast my selfe of you, vnto them of Macedonia, that Achaia was prepared a yere a go: and your zeale hath prouoked many.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    for I know your readiness, of which I boast on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia has been prepared for a year past. Your zeal has stirred up very many of them.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    for I have known your readiness of mind, which in your behalf I boast of to Macedonians, that Achaia hath been prepared a year ago, and the zeal of you did stir up the more part,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    for I know your readiness, of which I glory on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia hath been prepared for a year past; and your zeal hath stirred up very many of them.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    for I know your readiness, of which I glory on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia hath been prepared for a year past; and your zeal hath stirred up very many of them.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    For I have before made clear to those of Macedonia my pride in your ready mind, saying to them that Achaia has been ready for a year back; and a great number have been moved to do the same by your example.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    for I know your readiness, of which I boast on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia has been prepared for a year past. Your zeal has stirred up very many of them.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    because I know your eagerness to help. I keep boasting to the Macedonians about this eagerness of yours, that Achaia has been ready to give since last year, and your zeal to participate has stirred up most of them.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Cor 8:10 : 10 And in this I give my advice: it is beneficial for you who began a year ago not only to do but also to desire to do it.
  • 2 Cor 8:8 : 8 I speak not by commandment, but as a test of the sincerity of your love by the diligence of others.
  • 2 Cor 8:24 : 24 Therefore show to them and before the churches the proof of your love and of our boasting on your behalf.
  • 1 Cor 16:15 : 15 I urge you, brothers, you know the household of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints,
  • Heb 10:24 : 24 And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works,
  • 2 Cor 1:1 : 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in all Achaia:
  • 2 Cor 7:4 : 4 Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my boasting of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceedingly joyful in all our tribulation.
  • Acts 18:12 : 12 And when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a united attack on Paul and brought him to the judgment seat,
  • 1 Thess 1:7 : 7 So that you became examples to all who believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
  • 2 Cor 8:19 : 19 And not only that, but who was also chosen by the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and to show your eager willingness.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 2 Cor 9:3-5
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    3 Yet I have sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain regarding this matter; that, as I said, you may be ready:

    4 Lest if those of Macedonia come with me and find you unprepared, we (not to say you) should be ashamed of this same confident boasting.

    5 Therefore I thought it necessary to urge the brethren, that they would go ahead to you and prepare in advance your generous gift, which had been promised before, that it might be ready as a matter of generosity, and not as of covetousness.

  • 2 Cor 9:1
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    1 Concerning the service to the saints, it is unnecessary for me to write to you:

  • 1 Thess 1:7-8
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    7 So that you became examples to all who believe in Macedonia and Achaia.

    8 For from you the word of the Lord has sounded forth, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone out, so that we do not need to say anything.

  • 2 Cor 8:10-11
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    10 And in this I give my advice: it is beneficial for you who began a year ago not only to do but also to desire to do it.

    11 Now therefore complete the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to desire, so there may be a completion out of what you have.

  • 2 Cor 1:14-16
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    14 As also you have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, just as you also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.

    15 And in this confidence, I intended to come to you before, that you might have a second benefit;

    16 And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia to you, and by you to be brought on my way toward Judea.

  • 2 Cor 11:9-10
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    9 And when I was with you and in need, I was a burden to no one: for what I lacked the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied. And in all things I have kept myself from being a burden to you, and so I will keep myself.

    10 As the truth of Christ is in me, no one shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia.

  • 2 Cor 8:1-3
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    1 Moreover, brothers and sisters, we want you to know of the grace of God given to the churches of Macedonia;

    2 How in a severe test of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty overflowed in the riches of their generosity.

    3 For I testify that according to their ability, and beyond their ability, they were willing of themselves;

  • 2 Cor 8:8
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    8 I speak not by commandment, but as a test of the sincerity of your love by the diligence of others.

  • Phlm 1:8
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    8 Therefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to command you to do what is fitting,

  • 2 Cor 8:24
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    24 Therefore show to them and before the churches the proof of your love and of our boasting on your behalf.

  • 2 Cor 8:19
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    19 And not only that, but who was also chosen by the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and to show your eager willingness.

  • 2 Cor 7:4
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    4 Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my boasting of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceedingly joyful in all our tribulation.

  • Phlm 1:21
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    21 Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.

  • 2 Cor 10:15-16
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    15 Not boasting beyond our measure, that is, in other men's labors; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,

    16 To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand.

  • Phil 1:25-26
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    25 And being confident of this, I know that I shall remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy of faith;

    26 That your rejoicing for me may be more abundant in Jesus Christ by my coming to you again.

  • 2 Cor 9:13
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    13 While by the evidence of this ministry they glorify God for your professed submission to the gospel of Christ, and for your generous sharing with them, and with all men;

  • 2 Cor 2:9
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    9 For to this end I also wrote, that I might test you and know whether you are obedient in all things.

  • 2 Cor 8:17
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    17 For indeed he accepted the exhortation, but being very earnest, of his own accord he went to you.

  • 2 Cor 7:16
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    16 I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things.

  • 2 Cor 5:12
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    12 For we do not commend ourselves again to you, but give you an opportunity to boast on our behalf, so that you may have an answer for those who boast in appearance and not in heart.

  • Phil 4:10
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    10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at last your care for me has flourished again; in which you were also caring, but you lacked opportunity.

  • 2 Cor 7:14
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    14 For if I have boasted anything to him about you, I am not ashamed; but as we spoke all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, which I made before Titus, is found to be true.

  • 2 Cor 7:11
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    11 For observe this very thing, that you sorrowed in a godly manner, what diligence it produced in you, yes, what clearing of yourselves, yes, what indignation, yes, what fear, yes, what vehement desire, yes, what zeal, yes, what vindication! In all things you have proved yourselves to be clear in this matter.

  • Phil 1:17
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    17 But the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.

  • Rom 1:13
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    13 Now I would not have you ignorant, brothers, that I often planned to come to you, (but was hindered until now,) that I might have some fruit among you also, just as among other Gentiles.

  • 1 Cor 16:17
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    17 I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus, because they have supplied what was lacking on your part.

  • 2 Cor 11:5
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    5 For I consider that I am not in any way inferior to the very chief apostles.

  • 2 Cor 1:12
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    12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

  • 2 Cor 2:3
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    3 And I wrote this to you so that when I come, I would not have sorrow from those who ought to bring me joy; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.

  • 2 Thess 1:4
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    4 So that we ourselves boast of you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that you endure:

  • 1 Thess 3:5
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    5 For this reason, when I could no longer endure it, I sent to know about your faith, lest by some means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor might be in vain.

  • Rom 1:15
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    15 So, as much as is in me, I am ready to preach the gospel to you who are at Rome also.

  • 2 Cor 8:22
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    22 And we have sent with them our brother whom we have often tested and found diligent in many things, but now much more diligent because of the great confidence we have in you.

  • Phil 1:5
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    5 For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;

  • Rom 10:2
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    2 For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

  • Phil 1:14
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    14 And most of the brethren in the Lord, having become confident by my chains, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

  • 1 Thess 2:1-2
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    1 For you yourselves, brothers, know our entrance to you, that it was not in vain:

    2 But even after we had suffered before and were shamefully treated, as you know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God with much contention.

  • Phil 1:19
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    19 For I know that this will turn out for my salvation through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,