because Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.
2 Corinthians 9:4 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Otherwise, if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we, not to mention you, would be put to shame in that situation. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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 Lest, when the Macedonians shall come with me, and find you unprepared, we (not to say ye) should be ashamed in this matter. |
because Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.
On the first day of the week, each of you is to set something aside and save in keeping with how he is prospering, so that no collections will need to be made when I come.
What I am saying in this matter of boasting, I don’t speak as the Lord would, but, as it were, foolishly.
Therefore, show them proof before the churches of your love and of our boasting about you.
For I know your eagerness, and I boast about you to the Macedonians, ‘Achaia has been ready since last year’, and your zeal has stirred up most of them.
I, Paul, write this with my own hand: I will repay it #– #not to mention to you that you owe me even your very self.