lest perhaps if Macedonians come with me and find you not ready, that we (we do not say you) should be ashamed in this assurance of boasting.
For Macedonia and Achaia thought it good to make certain contribution to the poor of the saints in Jerusalem.
On the first of the sabbaths, let each one of you put by himself, storing up whatever he is prospered, that there not be collections then when I come.
What I speak, I speak not according to the Lord, but as in foolishness, in this boldness of boasting.
Then show them a proof of your love and of our boastings on your behalf, even in the face of the assemblies.
For I know your eagerness, of which I boast to Macedonia on your behalf, that Achaia has made ready from last year, and your zeal arouses the greater number.
I, Paul, wrote with my hand; I will repay (that I not say to you that you even owe yourself to me also).