2 Corinthians 9:5
New American Standard Bible
5 So I considered it necessary to urge the (A)brothers that they go on ahead to you and arrange in advance your previously promised [a](B)generous gift, that the same would be ready as a [b](C)generous gift, and not as one grudgingly given due to greediness.
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- 2 Corinthians 9:5 Lit blessing
- 2 Corinthians 9:5 Lit blessing
2 Corinthians 9:5
King James Version
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.
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2 Corinthians 9:5
New King James Version
5 Therefore I thought it necessary to [a]exhort the brethren to go to you ahead of time, and prepare your generous gift beforehand, which you had previously promised, that it may be ready as a matter of generosity and not as a [b]grudging obligation.
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- 2 Corinthians 9:5 encourage
- 2 Corinthians 9:5 Lit. covetousness
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