2 Corinthians 9:3

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,

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  • 2 Cor 8:6 : 6 so that we exhorted Titus, that, according as he did begin before, so also he may finish to you also this favour,
  • 2 Cor 8:17-24 : 17 because indeed the exhortation he accepted, and being more diligent, of his own accord he went forth unto you, 18 and we sent with him the brother, whose praise in the good news `is' through all the assemblies, 19 and not only so, but who was also appointed by vote by the assemblies, our fellow-traveller, with this favour that is ministered by us, unto the glory of the same Lord, and your willing mind; 20 avoiding this, lest any one may blame us in this abundance that is ministered by us, 21 providing right things, not only before the Lord, but also before men; 22 and we sent with them our brother, whom we proved in many things many times being diligent, and now much more diligent, by the great confidence that is toward you, 23 whether -- about Titus -- my partner and towards you fellow-worker, whether -- our brethren, apostles of assemblies -- glory of Christ; 24 the shewing therefore of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf, to them shew ye, even in the face of the assemblies.
  • 2 Cor 9:4-5 : 4 lest if Macedonians may come with me, and find you unprepared, we -- we may be put to shame (that we say not -- ye) in this same confidence of boasting. 5 Necessary, therefore, I thought `it' to exhort the brethren, that they may go before to you, and may make up before your formerly announced blessing, that this be ready, as a blessing, and not as covetousness.
  • Titus 3:1 : 1 Remind them to be subject to principalities and authorities, to obey rule, unto every good work to be ready,
  • 1 Cor 16:1-4 : 1 And concerning the collection that `is' for the saints, as I directed to the assemblies of Galatia, so also ye -- do ye; 2 on every first `day' of the week, let each one of you lay by him, treasuring up whatever he may have prospered, that when I may come then collections may not be made; 3 and whenever I may come, whomsoever ye may approve, through letters, these I will send to carry your favour to Jerusalem; 4 and if it be meet for me also to go, with me they shall go.
  • 2 Cor 7:14 : 14 because if anything to him in your behalf I have boasted, I was not put to shame; but as all things in truth we did speak to you, so also our boasting before Titus became truth,

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  • 2 Cor 9:4-5
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    4lest if Macedonians may come with me, and find you unprepared, we -- we may be put to shame (that we say not -- ye) in this same confidence of boasting.

    5Necessary, therefore, I thought `it' to exhort the brethren, that they may go before to you, and may make up before your formerly announced blessing, that this be ready, as a blessing, and not as covetousness.

  • 2 Cor 9:1-2
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    1For, indeed, concerning the ministration that `is' for the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you,

    2for 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,

  • 2 Cor 10:15-16
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    15not boasting of the things not measured, in other men's labours, and having hope -- your faith increasing -- in you to be enlarged, according to our line -- into abundance,

    16in the `places' beyond you to proclaim good news, not in another's line in regard to the things made ready, to boast;

  • 2 Cor 1:14-16
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    14according as also ye did acknowledge us in part, that your glory we are, even as also ye `are' ours, in the day of the Lord Jesus;

    15and in this confidence I was purposing to come unto you before, that a second favour ye might have,

    16and through you to pass to Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come unto you, and by you to be sent forward to Judea.

  • 2 Cor 10:8-9
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    8for even if also anything more abundantly I shall boast concerning our authority, that the Lord gave us for building up, and not for casting you down, I shall not be ashamed;

    9that I may not seem as if I would terrify you through the letters,

  • 1 Thess 3:5
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    5because of this also, I, no longer forbearing, did send to know your faith, lest he who is tempting did tempt you, and in vain might be our labour.

  • 2 Cor 7:14
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    14because if anything to him in your behalf I have boasted, I was not put to shame; but as all things in truth we did speak to you, so also our boasting before Titus became truth,

  • 2 Cor 8:22
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    22and we sent with them our brother, whom we proved in many things many times being diligent, and now much more diligent, by the great confidence that is toward you,

  • 2 Cor 5:12
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    12for not again ourselves do we recommend to you, but we are giving occasion to you of glorifying in our behalf, that ye may have `something' in reference to those glorifying in face and not in heart;

  • 2 Cor 8:18-20
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    18and we sent with him the brother, whose praise in the good news `is' through all the assemblies,

    19and not only so, but who was also appointed by vote by the assemblies, our fellow-traveller, with this favour that is ministered by us, unto the glory of the same Lord, and your willing mind;

    20avoiding this, lest any one may blame us in this abundance that is ministered by us,

  • Phlm 1:8
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    8Wherefore, having in Christ much boldness to command thee that which is fit --

  • 1 Thess 2:1
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    1For yourselves have known, brethren, our entrance in unto you, that it did not become vain,

  • 2 Cor 8:24
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    24the shewing therefore of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf, to them shew ye, even in the face of the assemblies.

  • 2 Cor 11:9-10
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    9and being present with you, and having been in want, I was chargeable to no one, for my lack did the brethren supply -- having come from Macedonia -- and in everything burdenless to you I did keep myself, and will keep.

    10The truth of Christ is in me, because this boasting shall not be stopped in regard to me in the regions of Achaia;

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

  • Rom 1:13
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    13And I do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, that many times I did purpose to come unto you -- and was hindered till the present time -- that some fruit I might have also among you, even as also among the other nations.

  • 2 Cor 2:3
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    3and I wrote to you this same thing, that having come, I may not have sorrow from them of whom it behoved me to have joy, having confidence in you all, that my joy is of you all,

  • 1 Thess 1:7-8
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    7so that ye became patterns to all those believing in Macedonia and Achaia,

    8for from you hath sounded forth the word of the Lord, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God did go forth, so that we have no need to say anything,

  • 2 Cor 11:16-17
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    16Again I say, may no one think me to be a fool; and if otherwise, even as a fool receive me, that I also a little may boast.

    17That which I speak, I speak not according to the Lord, but as in foolishness, in this the confidence of boasting;

  • 2 Thess 3:9
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    9not because we have not authority, but that ourselves a pattern we might give to you, to imitate us;

  • 1 Cor 16:3
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    3and whenever I may come, whomsoever ye may approve, through letters, these I will send to carry your favour to Jerusalem;

  • 2 Cor 1:23
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    23And I for a witness on God do call upon my soul, that sparing you, I came not yet to Corinth;

  • Rom 15:15
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    15and the more boldly I did write to you, brethren, in part, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me by God,

  • 2 Cor 8:8
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    8not according to command do I speak, but because of the diligence of others, and of your love proving the genuineness,

  • Phil 2:28
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    28The more eagerly, therefore, I did send him, that having seen him again ye may rejoice, and I may be the less sorrowful;

  • 1 Thess 3:1
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    1Wherefore no longer forbearing, we thought good to be left in Athens alone,

  • 2 Cor 12:6
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    6for if I may wish to boast, I shall not be a fool, for truth I will say; but I forebear, lest any one in regard to me may think anything above what he doth see me, or doth hear anything of me;

  • 2 Cor 7:3-4
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    3not to condemn you do I say `it', for I have said before that in our hearts ye are to die with and to live with;

    4great `is' my freedom of speech unto you, great my glory on your behalf; I have been filled with the comfort, I overabound with the joy on all our tribulation,

  • 2 Cor 11:12
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    12and what I do, I also will do, that I may cut off the occasion of those wishing an occasion, that in that which they boast they may be found according as we also;

  • 2 Cor 12:11
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    11I have become a fool -- boasting; ye -- ye did compel me; for I ought by you to have been commended, for in nothing was I behind the very chiefest apostles -- even if I am nothing.

  • 1 Thess 2:17
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    17And we, brethren, having been taken from you for the space of an hour -- in presence, not in heart -- did hasten the more abundantly to see your face in much desire,

  • 2 Cor 1:12
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    12For our glorying is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom, but in the grace of God, we did conduct ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you;

  • Rom 15:17
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    17I have, then, a boasting in Christ Jesus, in the things pertaining to God,

  • 2 Cor 11:5
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    5for I reckon that I have been nothing behind the very chiefest apostles,

  • 2 Cor 10:2
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    2and I beseech `you', that, being present, I may not have courage, with the confidence with which I reckon to be bold against certain reckoning us as walking according to the flesh;

  • 1 Thess 2:19
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    19for what `is' our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? are not even ye before our Lord Jesus Christ in his presence?

  • 1 Cor 1:7
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    7so that ye are not behind in any gift, waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ,

  • 1 Cor 9:15
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    15And I have used none of these things; neither did I write these things that it may be so done in my case, for `it is' good for me rather to die, than that any one may make my glorying void;