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2 Corinthians 9:5
New International Version
2 Corinthians 9:5
New International Version
5 So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers(A) to visit you in advance and finish the arrangements for the generous gift you had promised. Then it will be ready as a generous gift,(B) not as one grudgingly given.(C)
2 Corinthians 9:5
New American Standard Bible
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
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
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
2 Corinthians 9:5
English Standard Version
2 Corinthians 9:5
English Standard Version
5 So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to go on ahead to you and arrange in advance for the (A)gift[a] you have promised, so that it may be ready (B)as a willing gift, (C)not as an exaction.[b]
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- 2 Corinthians 9:5 Greek blessing; twice in this verse
- 2 Corinthians 9:5 Or a gift expecting something in return; Greek greed
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