2 Corinthians 9:5
Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.
Context
This verse from 2 Corinthians Chapter 9 connects to 10 cross-references. Paul explains his sending Titus and brothers ahead so the gift will be ready. Whoever sows sparingly reaps sparingly; whoever sows generously reaps generously. God loves a cheerful giver. He who supplies seed to the sower will supply and multiply …
Autres traductions
I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your aforepromised bounty, that the same might be ready as a matter of bounty, and not of extortion.
Necessary, therefore, I thought <FI>it<Fi> 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.
So it seemed to me wise for the brothers to go before, and see that the amount which you had undertaken to give was ready, so that it might be a cause for praise, and not as if we were making profit out of you.
Références croisées
Take, I pray thee, my blessing that is brought to thee; because God hath dealt graciously with me, and because …
And she said unto him, Give me a blessing: for thou hast given me a south land; give me also …
And now this blessing which thine handmaid hath brought unto my lord, let it even be given unto the young …
And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of Judah, even to his friends, …
And he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him: and …
Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath …
Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace …
Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you?
I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not …
Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.