2 Corinthians 9:4 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

⁴ lest by any means, if there come with me any of Macedonia, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be put to shame in this confidence.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ Lest, if [any] Macedonians should come with me and find you unprepared [for this generosity], we, to say nothing of yourselves, be humiliated for our being so confident.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ lest by any means, if there come with me any of Macedonia and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be put to shame in this confidence.

Common English Bible

⁴ If some Macedonians should come with me and find out that you aren’t ready, we (not to mention you) would be embarrassed as far as this project goes.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ Otherwise, if the Macedonians arrive with me and find you unprepared, we (not to mention you) would be ashamed in this matter.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴ Lest, when the Macedonians shall come with me, and find you unprepared, we (not to say ye) should be ashamed in this matter.

2 Corinthians 9:4 Cross References

Romans 15:26

For it hath been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints that are at Jerusalem.

1 Corinthians 16:2

Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

2 Corinthians 11:17

That which I speak, I speak not after the Lord, but as in foolishness, in this confidence of glorying.

2 Corinthians 8:24

Shew ye therefore unto them in the face of the churches the proof of your love, and of our glorying on your behalf.

2 Corinthians 9:2

for I know your readiness, of which I glory on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia hath been prepared for a year past; and your zeal hath stirred up very many of them.

Philemon 1:19

I Paul write it with mine own hand, I will repay it: that I say not unto thee how that thou owest to me even thine own self besides.