2 Corinthians 9:5

King James Version (KJV)

Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.

Translations

2 Corinthians 9:5 - Amplified Bible

That is why I thought it necessary to urge these brethren to go to you before I do and make arrangements in advance for this bountiful, promised gift of yours, so that it may be ready, not as an extortion [wrung out of you] but as a generous {and} willing gift.

2 Corinthians 9:5 - American Standard Version

I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your aforepromised bounty, that the same might be ready as a matter of bounty, and not of extortion.

2 Corinthians 9:5 - Bible in Basic English

So it seemed to me wise for the brothers to go before, and see that the amount which you had undertaken to give was ready, so that it might be a cause for praise, and not as if we were making profit out of you.

2 Corinthians 9:5 - Darby Bible

I thought it necessary therefore to beg the brethren that they would come to you, and complete beforehand your fore-announced blessing, that this may be ready thus as blessing, and not as got out of you.

2 Corinthians 9:5 - English Standard Version

So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to go on ahead to you and arrange in advance for the gift

2 Corinthians 9:5 - King James Version

2 Corinthians 9:5 - La Biblia de las Americas

Asì que creì necesario exhortar a los hermanos a que se adelantaran en ir a vosotros, y prepararan de antemano vuestra generosa ofrenda, ya prometida, para que la misma estuviera lista como ofrenda generosa, y no como por codicia.

2 Corinthians 9:5 - The Message

2 Corinthians 9:5 - New American Standard Bible

So I thought it necessary to urge the brethren that they would go on ahead to you and arrange beforehand your previously promised bountiful gift, so that the same would be ready as a bountiful gift and not affected by covetousness.

2 Corinthians 9:5 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Asì que creì necesario exhortar a los hermanos a que se adelantaran en ir a ustedes, y prepararan de antemano su generosa ofrenda (bendiciòn), ya prometida, para que la misma estuviera lista como ofrenda generosa, y no como por codicia.

2 Corinthians 9:5 - World English Bible

I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brothers that they would go before to you, and arrange ahead of time the generous gift that you promised before, that the same might be ready as a matter of generosity, and not of greediness.

2 Corinthians 9:5 - Young's Living Translation

Necessary, therefore, I thought [it] to exhort the brethren, that they may go before to you, and may make up before your formerly announced blessing, that this be ready, as a blessing, and not as covetousness.

2 Corinthians 9:5 - Additional Comments

In addition to accountability, Paul also was helping them plan. They had the intention, but possibly because of poor planning, they may not have had enough time to collect the money. If he had arrived and it wasn't ready, in the hurry many may have given grudgingly, instead of giving early with the right heart. Again, this shows how much we need each other to accomplish what God's wants us to do.

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