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2 Corinthians 9:2

For I know your eagerness to help, and I have been boasting to the Macedonians that since last year you in Achaia were prepared to give. And your zeal has stirred most of them to do likewise.

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ASV

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.

KJV

For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.

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22 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
οἶδαoidaI know
γὰρgarforG1063 →
τὴνtēntheG3588 →
προθυμίανprothumianreadinessG4288 →
ὑμῶνhumōnof youG4771 →
ἣνhēnwhichG3739 →
ὑπὲρhuperconcerningG5228 →
ὑμῶνhumōnyouG4771 →
καυχῶμαιkauchōmaiI boast ofG2744 →
Μακεδόσιν,Makedosinto Macedonians,G3110 →
ὅτιhotithatG3754 →
ἈχαΐαAchaiaAchaiaG882 →
παρεσκεύασταιpareskeuastaihas prepared itselfG3903 →
ἀπὸapofromG575 →
πέρυσι,perusia year ago,G4070 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
τὸto<the>G3588 →
ὑμῶνhumōnyourG4771 →
ζῆλοςzēloszealG2205 →
ἠρέθισενērethisenhas been provokingG2042 →
τοὺςtoustheG3588 →
πλείονας.pleionasgreater number.G4119 →

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2 Corinthians 8:10And this is my opinion about what is helpful for you in this matter: Last year you were the first not only to give, but even to have such a desire.2 Corinthians 8:11Now finish the work, so that you may complete it just as eagerly as you began, according to your means.2 Corinthians 8:8I am not making a demand, but I am testing the sincerity of your love in comparison to the earnestness of others.2 Corinthians 8:1Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia.2 Corinthians 8:24In full view of the churches, then, show these men the proof of your love and the reason for our boasting about you.2 Corinthians 7:11Consider what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what zeal, what vindication! In every way you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.Romans 15:26For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.Acts 16:9During the night, Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and pleading with him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.”1 Corinthians 16:15You know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brothers,Hebrews 10:24And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds.2 Corinthians 9:4Otherwise, if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we—to say nothing of you—would be ashamed of having been so confident.2 Thessalonians 1:4That is why we boast among God’s churches about your perseverance and faith in the face of all the persecution and affliction you are enduring.2 Corinthians 11:10As surely as the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be silenced in the regions of Achaia.2 Corinthians 8:19More than that, this brother was chosen by the churches to accompany us with the offering—the gracious gift we administer to honor the Lord Himself and to show our eagerness to help.2 Corinthians 7:4Great is my confidence in you; great is my pride in you; I am filled with encouragement; in all our troubles my joy overflows.1 Thessalonians 1:7As a result, you have become an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.2 Corinthians 1:1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God in Corinth, together with all the saints throughout Achaia:Acts 18:12While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews coordinated an attack on Paul and brought him before the judgment seat.

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