2 Corinthians 9:3

KJV1611 – Modern English

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:

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    But I have sent the brothers so that our boasting about you in this matter might not be empty, so that you may be ready, just as I said.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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:

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    But{G1161} I have sent{G3992} the brethren,{G80} that{G2443} our{G2257} glorying{G2745} on{G5228} your{G5216} behalf may not{G3361} be made void{G2758} in{G1722} this{G5129} respect;{G3313} that,{G2443} even as{G2531} I said,{G3004} ye may{G3903} be{G5600} prepared:{G3903}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Yet{G1161} have I sent{G3992}{(G5656)} the brethren{G80}, lest{G3363} our{G2257} boasting{G2745} of{G5228} you{G5216} should be in vain{G2758}{(G5686)} in{G1722} this{G5129} behalf{G3313}; that{G2443}, as{G2531} I said{G3004}{(G5707)}, ye may be{G5600}{(G5753)} ready{G3903}{(G5772)}:

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Never thelesse yet have I sent these brethren lest oure reioysynge over you shuld be in vayne in this behalfe and that ye (as I have sayd) preparare youre selues

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Neuertheles yet haue we sent these brethren, lest oure reioysinge ouer you shulde be in vayne in this behalfe, that ye mighte be ready, as I haue reported of you:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Nowe haue I sent the brethren, lest our reioycing ouer you shoulde bee in vaine in this behalfe, that yee (as I haue sayde) be readie:

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Yet haue I sent the brethren, lest our boastyng which I make of you, should be in vayne in this behalfe, that ye (as I haue sayde) may prepare your selues.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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:

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    But I have sent the brothers that our boasting on your behalf may not be in vain in this respect, that, just as I said, you may be prepared,

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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 (1901)

    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:

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    But I have sent the brothers, so that the good things we said about you may be seen to be true, and that, as I said, you may be ready:

  • World English Bible (2000)

    But I have sent the brothers that our boasting on your behalf may not be in vain in this respect, that, just as I said, you may be prepared,

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    But I am sending these brothers so that our boasting about you may not be empty in this case, so that you may be ready just as I kept telling them.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Cor 8:6 : 6 So we urged Titus, that as he had begun, he would also complete in you this grace also.
  • 2 Cor 8:17-24 : 17 For indeed he accepted the exhortation, but being very earnest, of his own accord he went to you. 18 And we have sent with him the brother whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches; 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. 20 Avoiding this, that anyone should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us; 21 Providing honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men. 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. 23 If anyone inquires about Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker concerning you; or if our brothers are inquired about, they are messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ. 24 Therefore show to them and before the churches the proof of your love and of our boasting on your behalf.
  • 2 Cor 9:4-5 : 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.
  • Titus 3:1 : 1 Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work,
  • 1 Cor 16:1-4 : 1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have instructed the churches of Galatia, so you must do as well. 2 On the first day of the week, let each of you set aside and store up as God has prospered him, so there will be no collections when I come. 3 And when I arrive, whomever you approve by your letters, I will send to carry your gift to Jerusalem. 4 And if it is fitting that I go also, they shall go with me.
  • 2 Cor 7:14 : 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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 2 Cor 9:4-5
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    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 9:1-2
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    1 Concerning the service to the saints, it is unnecessary for me to write to you:

    2 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 10:8-9
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    8 For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord has given us for edification and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:

    9 That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters.

  • 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.

  • 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 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.

  • 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.

  • 2 Cor 8:18-20
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    18 And we have sent with him the brother whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;

    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.

    20 Avoiding this, that anyone should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us;

  • 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,

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

  • 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 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.

  • Phil 1:26
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    26 That your rejoicing for me may be more abundant in Jesus Christ by my coming to you again.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 11:16-17
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    16 I say again, let no one think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast a little.

    17 That which I speak, I speak not according to the Lord, but as if foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.

  • 2 Thess 3:9
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    9 Not because we do not have the right, but to make ourselves an example for you to follow.

  • 1 Cor 16:3
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    3 And when I arrive, whomever you approve by your letters, I will send to carry your gift to Jerusalem.

  • 2 Cor 1:23
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    23 Moreover, I call God as a witness upon my soul, that to spare you I did not come yet to Corinth.

  • Rom 15:15
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    15 Nevertheless, brethren, I have written to you more boldly in part, to remind you, because of the grace given to me by God,

  • 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.

  • Phil 2:28
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    28 I sent him therefore the more eagerly, that when you see him again, you may rejoice, and I may be less sorrowful.

  • 1 Thess 3:1
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    1 Therefore, when we could no longer endure it, we thought it best to be left alone at Athens;

  • 2 Cor 12:6
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    6 For though I would desire to boast, I shall not be a fool; for I will speak the truth. But now I refrain, lest anyone should think of me above that which he sees me to be, or that he hears of me.

  • 2 Cor 7:3-4
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    3 I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that you are in our hearts to die and live with you.

    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.

  • 2 Cor 11:12
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    12 But what I do, I will continue to do, that I may cut off the opportunity from those who desire an opportunity to be regarded just as we are in the things of which they boast.

  • 2 Cor 12:11
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    11 I have become a fool in boasting; you have compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you. For in nothing am I behind the very chief apostles, though I am nothing.

  • 1 Thess 2:17
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    17 But we, brothers, having been taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavored more eagerly to see your face with great desire.

  • 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.

  • Rom 15:17
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    17 Therefore I have reason to glory in Christ Jesus in what pertains to God.

  • 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 10:2
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    2 But I plead with you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence by which I think to be bold against some who think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.

  • 1 Thess 2:19
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    19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming?

  • 1 Cor 1:7
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    7 So that you come short in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:

  • 1 Cor 9:15
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    15 But I have used none of these things, nor have I written these things that it should be done so to me; for it would be better for me to die than that anyone should make my boasting void.