2 Corinthians 9:4

KJV1611 – Modern English

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.

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  • Rom 15:26 : 26 For it pleased those from Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints who are in Jerusalem.
  • 2 Cor 8:1-5 : 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; 4 Earnestly pleading with us for the privilege of participating in the service to the saints. 5 And this they did, not as we expected, but they first gave themselves to the Lord, and then to us by the will of God.
  • 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.
  • 2 Cor 9:2 : 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 11:17 : 17 That which I speak, I speak not according to the Lord, but as if foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.

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  • 2 Cor 9:1-3
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    1Concerning the service to the saints, it is unnecessary for me to write to you:

    2For 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.

    3Yet 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:

  • 2 Cor 9:5
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    5Therefore 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 1:15-16
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    15And in this confidence, I intended to come to you before, that you might have a second benefit;

    16And 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 8:19-21
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    19And 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.

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

    21Providing honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

  • 2 Cor 10:14-16
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    14For we do not extend ourselves beyond our measure, as though we did not reach to you: for we have come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ:

    15Not 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,

    16To 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 10:8-9
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    8For 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:

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

  • 2 Cor 7:14
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    14For 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 11:9-10
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    9And 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.

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

  • 2 Cor 5:12
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    12For 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.

  • 1 Cor 16:3-5
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    3And when I arrive, whomever you approve by your letters, I will send to carry your gift to Jerusalem.

    4And if it is fitting that I go also, they shall go with me.

    5Now I will come to you when I pass through Macedonia, for I am going through Macedonia.

  • 2 Cor 12:20
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    20For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you as I wish, and that I shall be found by you such as you wish not; lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults;

  • 2 Cor 10:2
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    2But 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.

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

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

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

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

  • Rom 1:13
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    13Now 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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    3And 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 Cor 8:4
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    4Earnestly pleading with us for the privilege of participating in the service to the saints.

  • 1 Thess 4:12
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    12That you may walk honestly toward those who are outside, and that you may have lack of nothing.

  • Rom 1:10
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    10Making request, if by any means now at last I may have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come to you.

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

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

  • 2 Cor 10:11
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    11Let such a person consider this, that as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we are present.

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

  • 2 Cor 8:8-9
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    8I speak not by commandment, but as a test of the sincerity of your love by the diligence of others.

    9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that through his poverty you might become rich.

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

  • 2 Cor 7:4
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    4Great 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 12:6
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    6For 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.

  • Rom 15:24
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    24Whenever I journey to Spain, I will come to you; for I hope to see you on my journey, and to be helped on my way there by you, if first I may enjoy your company for a while.

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

    8For 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.

  • 1 Thess 4:10
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    10And indeed you do so toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia, but we beseech you, brethren, that you increase more and more.

  • 1 Cor 4:6
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    6And these things, brothers, I have applied to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that you may learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, so that none of you be puffed up for one against another.

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

  • 2 Cor 8:13
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    13For I do not mean that others should be relieved and you burdened;

  • 2 Tim 4:9
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    9Do your diligence to come to me quickly;

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