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2 Corinthians 9:2
2I know that you want to help very much. I have told the believers in Macedonia how good you are. I tell them that you believers in Achaia have been ready to give your money since last year. Because you are so ready to help, most of them now also want to help.
2 Corinthians 9:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.
- New International Version (NIV)For I know your eagerness to help, and I have been boasting about it to the Macedonians, telling them that since last year you in Achaia were ready to give; and your enthusiasm has stirred most of them to action.
- English Standard Version (ESV)for I know your readiness, of which I boast about you to the people of Macedonia, saying that Achaia has been ready since last year. And your zeal has stirred up most of them.
- New King James Version (NKJV)for I know your willingness, about which I boast of you to the Macedonians, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal has stirred up the majority.
Context of 2 Corinthians 9:2
1I do not need to write to you about the money that you want to send to God's people in Jerusalem. I know that you want to help very much. I have told the believers in Macedonia how good you are. I tell them that you believers in Achaia have been ready to give your money since last year. Because you are so ready to help, most of them now also want to help. 3But I do not want the way that I have praised you not to be true. So I am sending these men, our Christian friends, to come to you. I want to be sure that you will be ready to give your money. That is what I have told people about you. 4Perhaps some believers from Macedonia might come with me. If you are not ready when we come, we would be ashamed. We would be ashamed because we trusted you. And I think that you would be ashamed as well!
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οἶδα γὰρ τὴν προθυμίαν ὑμῶν ἣν ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν καυχῶμαι Μακεδόσιν, ὅτι Ἀχαΐα παρεσκεύασται ἀπὸ πέρυσι, καὶ τὸ ὑμῶν ζῆλος ἠρέθισεν τοὺς πλείονας.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Forγάρgar · forG1063
- I knowεἴδωeidō · to perceive: understandG1492
- the forwardnessὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the forwardnessπροθυμίαprothumia · eagernessG4288
- of your mindσύsu · youG4771
- for whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- I boastκαυχάομαιkauchaomai · to boastG2744
- ofὑπέρhuper · above/forG5228
- to them of MacedoniaΜακεδώνMakedōn · MacedoniaG3110
- thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
- AchaiaἈχαΐαAchaia · AchaiaG882
- was readyπαρασκευάζωparaskeuazō · to prepareG3903
- ·ἀπόapo · away fromG575
- a year agoπέρυσιperusi · last yearG4070
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- ·ἐκek ex · out fromG1537
- zealζῆλοςzēlos · zealG2205
- hath provokedἐρεθίζωerethizō · to provoke/irritateG2042
- very manyπλείων, πλεῖονpleiōn pleion pleon · greaterG4119
Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 9:2
- 2 Corinthians 8:8I am not telling you that you must do this. I have told you how much other believers want to give their money. In that way, I want to see if you really love other people who need your help.
- 1 Thessalonians 1:7As a result, you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia.
- 2 Corinthians 8:24So show these men that you love them. Then all the churches will be sure about you. They will know that we were right to be proud of you.
- 2 Corinthians 1:1This letter is from me, Paul. God chose me to be an apostle of Christ Jesus. Our Christian friend Timothy is here with me as I write. I am sending this letter to you, the people of the church in Corinth city. I am sending it also to all of God's people who live in other places in Achaia.
- 2 Corinthians 8:10This is what I think you should do. Last year, you were the first people to give money. You really wanted to do that. So the best thing for you is to finish what you started to do.
- 1 Corinthians 16:15My Christian friends, you know about Stephanas and his family. They were the first people in Achaia to become Christians. They have worked hard as God's servants to help his people. So I say this to you.
- Hebrews 10:24We should think about how we can help one another. We want everyone to show love to each other. We want everyone to do good things to help one another.
Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 9:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2I know the forwardness of your mind - You have already firmly purposed to contribute to the support of the poor and suffering saints. That Achaia was ready a year ago - The whole of the Morea was anciently called Achaia, the capital of which was Corinth. The apostle means, not only Corinth, but other Churches in different parts about Corinth; we know there was a Church at Cenchrea, one of the ports on the Corinthian Isthmus. Your zeal hath provoked very…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2For I know the forwardness of your mind - I know your promptitude, or your readiness to do it; see 2 Corinthians 8:10. Probably Paul here means that he had had opportunity before of witnessing their readiness to do good, and that he had learned in particular of Titus that they had formed the plan to aid in this contribution. For which I boast of you to them of Macedonia - To the church in Macedonia; see 2 Corinthians 8:1. So well assured was he that the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-5Two reasons encourage the spirit of love in giving: to follow the example of the Macedonians, who were generous despite their poverty (9:2); and to avoid embarrassing Paul or themselves, as he had praised the Corinthians' generosity to the Macedonians (9:3–5). To ensure the collection at Corinth is ready on time, Paul will send delegates (8:16–24) ahead to prepare the promised gift.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. ready a year ago--to send off the money, owing to the apostle's former exhortation (1Co 16:1, 2). your zeal--Greek, "the zeal from you," that is, on your part; propagated from you to others. provoked--that is, stimulated. very many--Greek, "the greater number," namely, of the Macedonians.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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