2 Corinthians 9:4

World English Bible (2000)

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.

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Referenced Verses

  • Rom 15:26 : 26 For it has been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are at Jerusalem.
  • 2 Cor 8:1-5 : 1 Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia; 2 how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality. 3 For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord, 4 begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints. 5 This was not as we had hoped, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.
  • 2 Cor 8:24 : 24 Therefore show the proof of your love to them in front of the assemblies, and of our boasting on your behalf.
  • 2 Cor 9:2 : 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 11:17 : 17 That which I speak, I don't speak according to the Lord, but as in foolishness, in this confidence of boasting.

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  • 2 Cor 9:1-3
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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.

    3 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,

  • 2 Cor 9:5
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    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 1:15-16
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    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 8:19-21
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    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.

  • 2 Cor 10:14-16
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    14 For we don't stretch ourselves too much, as though we didn't reach to you. For we came even as far as to you with the Good News of Christ,

    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 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.

  • 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 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.

  • 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.

  • 1 Cor 16:3-5
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    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.

    5 But I will come to you when I have passed through Macedonia, for I am passing through Macedonia.

  • 2 Cor 12:20
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    20 For I am afraid that by any means, when I come, I might find you not the way I want to, and that I might be found by you as you don't desire; that by any means there would be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, whisperings, proud thoughts, riots;

  • 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.

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

  • 2 Cor 8:1
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    1 Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia;

  • 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.

  • 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.

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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.

  • 2 Cor 8:4
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    4 begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.

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    12 that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.

  • Rom 1:10
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    10 requesting, if by any means now at last I may be prospered by the will of God to come to you.

  • 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.

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

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    11 Let such a person consider this, that what we are in word by letters when we are absent, such are we also in deed when we are present.

  • 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.

  • 2 Cor 8:8-9
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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.

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

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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.

  • 2 Cor 7:4
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    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 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.

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    24 whenever 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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    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.

  • 1 Thess 4:10
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    10 for indeed you do it toward all the brothers who are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brothers, that you abound more and more;

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    6 Now these things, brothers, I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that in us you might learn not to think beyond the things which are written, that none of you be puffed up against one another.

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    5 For I reckon that I am not at all behind the very best apostles.

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    13 For this is not that others may be eased and you distressed,

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    9 Be diligent to come to me soon,

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