2 Corinthians 9:5 - The Scriptures 1998

⁵ So I thought it necessary to appeal to the brothers to come to you in advance, and arrange your promised blessing beforehand – this to be ready as a blessing and not as greediness.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ That is why I thought it necessary to urge these brethren to go to you before I do and make arrangements in advance for this bountiful, promised gift of yours, so that it may be ready, not as an extortion [wrung out of you] but as a generous and willing gift.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁵ 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.

Common English Bible

⁵ This is why I thought it was necessary to encourage the brothers to go to you ahead of time and arrange in advance the generous gift you have already promised. I want it to be a real gift from you. I don’t want you to feel like you are being forced to give anything.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ Therefore, I considered it necessary to ask the brothers to go to you in advance and to prepare this blessing as promised, and in this way, you may be ready as a blessing, not as an excess.

2 Corinthians 9:5 Cross References

Genesis 33:11

“Please, take my blessing that is brought to you, because Elohim has favoured me, and because I have all I need.” And he urged him, and he took it.

2 Kings 5:15

And he returned to the man of Elohim, he and all his company, and came and stood before him and said, “See, now I know that there is no Elohim in all the earth, except in Yisra’ĕ

1 Corinthians 16:2

On the first day of the week let each one of you set aside, storing up whatever he is prospered, so that there are no collections when I come.

2 Corinthians 8:6

that we should urge Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also complete this kind gift in you as well.

2 Corinthians 9:3

But I sent the brothers, lest our boasting on behalf of you should be made empty in this part, in order that, as I said, you were ready,

2 Corinthians 9:6

And this: He who sows sparingly shall also reap sparingly, and he who sows on blessing shall also reap on blessing.

Philippians 4:17

Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that is multiplying to your account.

Judges 1:15

And she said to him, “Give me a blessing. Since you have given me land in the South, give me also springs of water.” So Kalĕ

1 Samuel 25:27

“And now this present which your female servant has brought to my master, let it be given to the young men who follow my master.

1 Samuel 30:26

And when Dawiḏ