2 Corinthians 9:2 — Bible Verse (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.”

2 Corinthians 9:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Corinthians 9:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Corinthians 9:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“for I know your readiness, of which I boast on your behalf to those of Macedonia, that Achaia has been prepared for the past year. Your zeal has stirred up very many of them.”

2 Corinthians 9:2 — World English Bible

2 Corinthians 9:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

2 Corinthians 9:2 — American Standard Version

2 Corinthians 9:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“for I have known your readiness of mind, which in your behalf I boast of to Macedonians, that Achaia hath been prepared a year ago, and the zeal of you did stir up the more part,”

2 Corinthians 9:2 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Corinthians 9:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For I know your readiness, which I boast of as respects you to Macedonians, that Achaia is prepared since a year ago, and the zeal [reported] of you has stimulated the mass [of the brethren]. ”

2 Corinthians 9:2 — Darby Translation

2 Corinthians 9:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For I knowe your readinesse of minde, whereof I boast my selfe of you vnto them of Macedonia, and say, that Achaia was prepared a yeere agoe, and your zeale hath prouoked many.”

2 Corinthians 9:2 — Geneva Bible

2 Corinthians 9:2 in Context — 2 Corinthians 9

1 For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:

2 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.

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:

4 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.

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What Does 2 Corinthians 9:2 Mean?

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