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2 Corinthians 9:3

Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready:

KJV

ἔπεμψα δὲ τοὺς ἀδελφούς, ἵνα μὴ τὸ καύχημα ἡμῶν τὸ ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν κενωθῇ ἐν τῷ μέρει τούτῳ, ἵνα καθὼς ἔλεγον παρεσκευασμένοι ἦτε,

Greek NT

Misi autem fratres : ut ne quod gloriamur de vobis, evacuetur in hac parte, ut (quemadmodum dixi) parati sitis :

Vulgate

But I have sent the brethren, that our glorying on your behalf may not be made void in this respect; that, even as I said, ye may be prepared:

ASV

Now I have sent the brethren, that the thing which we boast of concerning you be not made void in this behalf, that (as I have said) you may be ready:

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In the original Greek

18 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
εἰμί
eimi
verb · 2461×
καθώς
kathos
adverb · 181×
καύχημα
kauchema
noun · 11×
κενόω
kenoo
verb · 5×
λέγω
lego
verb · 2256×
μέρος
meros
noun · 42×
μή
me
particle · 1033×
οὗτος
outos
demonstrative · 1380×
πέμπω
pempo
verb · 79×
παρασκευάζω
paraskeuazo
verb · 4×
ἀδελφός
adelphos
noun · 343×
ἐν
en
preposition · 2743×
ἡμεῖς
emeis
pronoun · 862×
ἵνα
ina
conjunction · 665×
o
article · 19778×
ὑμεῖς
umeis
pronoun · 1828×
ὑπέρ
uper
preposition · 148×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 16:2 — Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
  • 2Cor 8:6 — Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
  • Prov 3:28 — Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.