2 Corinthians 9:3

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,

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  • 2 Cor 8:6 : 6 So we urged Titus, that as he made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace.
  • 2 Cor 8:17-24 : 17 For he indeed accepted our exhortation, but being himself very earnest, he went out to you of his own accord. 18 We have sent together with him the brother whose praise in the Good News is known through all the assemblies. 19 Not only so, but who was also appointed by the assemblies to travel with us in this grace, which is served by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and to show our readiness. 20 We are avoiding this, that any man should blame us concerning this abundance which is administered by us. 21 Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men. 22 We have sent with them our brother, whom we have many times proved earnest in many things, but now much more earnest, by reason of the great confidence which he has in you. 23 As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker for you. As for our brothers, they are the apostles of the assemblies, the glory of Christ. 24 Therefore show the proof of your love to them in front of the assemblies, and of our boasting on your behalf.
  • 2 Cor 9:4-5 : 4 so that I won't by any means, if there come with me any of Macedonia and find you unprepared, we (to say nothing of you) should be disappointed in this confident boasting. 5 I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brothers that they would go before to you, and arrange ahead of time the generous gift that you promised before, that the same might be ready as a matter of generosity, and not of greediness.
  • Titus 3:1 : 1 Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,
  • 1 Cor 16:1-4 : 1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise. 2 On the first day of the week, let each one of you save, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come. 3 When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem. 4 If it is appropriate for me to go also, they will go with me.
  • 2 Cor 7:14 : 14 For if in anything I have boasted to him on your behalf, I was not disappointed. But as we spoke all things to you in truth, so our glorying also which I made before Titus was found to be truth.

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  • 2 Cor 9:4-5
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    4 so that I won't by any means, if there come with me any of Macedonia and find you unprepared, we (to say nothing of you) should be disappointed in this confident boasting.

    5 I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brothers that they would go before to you, and arrange ahead of time the generous gift that you promised before, that the same might be ready as a matter of generosity, and not of greediness.

  • 2 Cor 9:1-2
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    1 It is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service to the saints,

    2 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.

  • 2 Cor 10:15-16
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    15 not boasting beyond proper limits in other men's labors, but having hope that as your faith grows, we will be abundantly enlarged by you in our sphere of influence,

    16 so as to preach the Good News even to the parts beyond you, not to boast in what someone else has already done.

  • 2 Cor 1:14-16
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    14 as also you acknowledged us in part, that we are your boasting, even as you also are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus.

    15 In this confidence, I was determined to come first to you, that you might have a second benefit;

    16 and by you to pass into Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come to you, and to be sent forward by you on my journey to Judea.

  • 2 Cor 10:8-9
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    8 For though I should boast somewhat abundantly concerning our authority, (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down) I will not be disappointed,

    9 that I may not seem as if I desire to terrify you by my letters.

  • 1 Thess 3:5
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    5 For this cause I also, when I couldn't stand it any longer, sent that I might know your faith, for fear that by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor would have been in vain.

  • 2 Cor 7:14
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    14 For if in anything I have boasted to him on your behalf, I was not disappointed. But as we spoke all things to you in truth, so our glorying also which I made before Titus was found to be truth.

  • 2 Cor 8:22
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    22 We have sent with them our brother, whom we have many times proved earnest in many things, but now much more earnest, by reason of the great confidence which he has in you.

  • 2 Cor 5:12
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    12 For we are not commending ourselves to you again, but speak as giving you occasion of boasting on our behalf, that you may have something to answer those who boast in appearance, and not in heart.

  • 2 Cor 8:18-20
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    18 We have sent together with him the brother whose praise in the Good News is known through all the assemblies.

    19 Not only so, but who was also appointed by the assemblies to travel with us in this grace, which is served by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and to show our readiness.

    20 We are avoiding this, that any man should blame us concerning this abundance which is administered by us.

  • Phlm 1:8
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    8 Therefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to command you that which is appropriate,

  • 1 Thess 2:1
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    1 For you yourselves know, brothers, our visit to you wasn't in vain,

  • 2 Cor 8:24
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    24 Therefore show the proof of your love to them in front of the assemblies, and of our boasting on your behalf.

  • 2 Cor 11:9-10
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    9 When I was present with you and was in need, I wasn't a burden on anyone, for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my need. In everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and I will continue to do so.

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

  • Phil 1:26
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    26 that your rejoicing may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.

  • Rom 1:13
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    13 Now I don't desire to have you unaware, brothers, that I often planned to come to you, and was hindered so far, that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among the rest of the Gentiles.

  • 2 Cor 2:3
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    3 And I wrote this very thing to you, so that, when I came, I wouldn't have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy would be shared by all of you.

  • 1 Thess 1:7-8
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    7 so that you became an example to all who believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.

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

  • 2 Cor 11:16-17
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    16 I say again, let no one think me foolish. But if so, yet receive me as foolish, that I also may boast a little.

    17 That which I speak, I don't speak according to the Lord, but as in foolishness, in this confidence of boasting.

  • 2 Thess 3:9
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    9 not because we don't have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us.

  • 1 Cor 16:3
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    3 When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem.

  • 2 Cor 1:23
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    23 But I call God for a witness to my soul, that I didn't come to Corinth to spare you.

  • Rom 15:15
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    15 But I write the more boldly to you in part, as reminding you, because of the grace that was given to me by God,

  • 2 Cor 8:8
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    8 I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.

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

  • 1 Thess 3:1
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    1 Therefore, when we couldn't stand it any longer, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone,

  • 2 Cor 12:6
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    6 For if I would desire to boast, I will not be foolish; for I will speak the truth. But I refrain, so that no man may think more of me than that which he sees in me, or hears from me.

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

    4 Great is my boldness of speech toward you. Great is my boasting on your behalf. I am filled with comfort. I overflow with joy in all our affliction.

  • 2 Cor 11:12
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    12 But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them that desire an occasion, that in which they boast, they may be found even as we.

  • 2 Cor 12:11
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    11 I have become foolish in boasting. You compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you, for in nothing was I inferior to the very best apostles, though I am nothing.

  • 1 Thess 2:17
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    17 But we, brothers, being bereaved of you for a short season, in presence, not in heart, tried even harder to see your face with great desire,

  • 2 Cor 1:12
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    12 For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

  • Rom 15:17
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    17 I have therefore my boasting in Christ Jesus in things pertaining to God.

  • 2 Cor 11:5
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    5 For I reckon that I am not at all behind the very best apostles.

  • 2 Cor 10:2
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    2 Yes, I beg you that I may not, when present, show courage with the confidence with which I intend to be bold against some, who consider us to be walking according to the flesh.

  • 1 Thess 2:19
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    19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Isn't it even you, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?

  • 1 Cor 1:7
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    7 so that you come behind in no gift; waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ;

  • 1 Cor 9:15
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    15 But I have used none of these things, and I don't write these things that it may be done so in my case; for I would rather die, than that anyone should make my boasting void.