2 Corinthians 9 | Biblion Bible Reader

WEB·2 Corinthians 10

¹Now I Paul, myself, entreat you by the humility and gentleness of Christ, I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you.

KJVNow^G1161 I^G1473 Paul^G3972 myself^G846 beseech^G3870^(G5719) you^G5209 by^G1223 the meekness^G4236 and^G2532 gentleness^G1932 of Christ^G5547, who^G3739 in^G2596 presence^G4383 am base^G3303^G5011 among^G1722 you^G5213, but^G1161 being absent^G548^(G5752) am bold^G2292^(G5719) toward^G1519 you^G5209:

² Yes, I beg you that I may not, when present, show courage with the confidence with which I intend to be bold against some, who consider us to be walking according to the flesh.

KJVBut^G1161 I beseech^G1189^(G5736) you, that I may not^G3361 be bold^G2292^(G5658) when I am present^G3918^(G5752) with that confidence^G4006, wherewith^G3739 I think^G3049^(G5736) to be bold^G5111^(G5658) against^G1909 some^G5100, which^G3588 think^G3049^(G5740) of us^G2248 as^G5613 if we walked^G4043^(G5723) according^G2596 to the flesh^G4561.

³ For though we walk in the flesh, we don’t wage war according to the flesh;

KJVFor^G1063 though we walk^G4043^(G5723) in^G1722 the flesh^G4561, we do^G4754 not^G3756 war^G4754^(G5731) after^G2596 the flesh^G4561:

⁴ for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds,

KJV(For^G1063 the weapons^G3696 of our^G2257 warfare^G4752 are not^G3756 carnal^G4559, but^G235 mighty^G1415 through God^G2316 to^G4314 the pulling down^G2506 of strong holds^G3794;)

⁵ throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,

KJVCasting down^G2507^(G5723) imaginations^G3053, and^G2532 every^G3956 high thing^G5313 that exalteth itself^G1869^(G5734) against^G2596 the knowledge^G1108 of God^G2316, and^G2532 bringing into captivity^G163^(G5723) every^G3956 thought^G3540 to^G1519 the obedience^G5218 of Christ^G5547;

⁶ and being in readiness to avenge all disobedience when your obedience is made full.

KJVAnd^G2532 having^G2192^(G5723) in^G1722 a readiness^G2092 to revenge^G1556^(G5658) all^G3956 disobedience^G3876, when^G3752 your^G5216 obedience^G5218 is fulfilled^G4137^(G5686).

⁷ Do you look at things only as they appear in front of your face? If anyone trusts in himself that he is Christ’s, let him consider this again with himself, that even as he is Christ’s, so we also are Christ’s.

KJVDo ye look on^G991^(G5719) things after^G2596 the outward appearance^G4383? If any man^G1536 trust^G3982^(G5754) to himself^G1438 that he is^G1511^(G5750) Christ's^G5547, let him^G3049 of^G575 himself^G1438 think^G3049^(G5737) this^G5124 again^G3825, that^G3754, as^G2531 he^G846 is Christ's^G5547, even^G2532 so^G3779 are we^G2249 Christ's^G5547.

⁸ For even if I boast somewhat abundantly concerning our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for casting you down, I will not be ashamed,

KJVFor^G1063^G2532 though^G1437^G5037 I should boast^G2744^(G5667) somewhat^G5100 more^G4055 of^G4012 our^G2257 authority^G1849, which^G3739 the Lord^G2962 hath given^G1325^(G5656) us^G2254 for^G1519 edification^G3619, and^G2532 not^G3756 for^G1519 your^G5216 destruction^G2506, I should^G153 not^G3756 be ashamed^G153^(G5701):

⁹ that I may not seem as if I desire to terrify you by my letters.

KJVThat^G3363 I may^G1380 not^G3363 seem^G1380^(G5661) as^G5613 if^G302 I would terrify^G1629^(G5721) you^G5209 by^G1223 letters^G1992.

¹⁰ For, “His letters”, they say, “are weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech is despised.”

KJVFor^G3754 his letters^G1992^G3303, say they^G5346^(G5748), are weighty^G926 and^G2532 powerful^G2478; but^G1161 his bodily^G4983 presence^G3952 is weak^G772, and^G2532 his speech^G3056 contemptible^G1848^(G5772).

¹¹ Let such a person consider this, that what we are in word by letters when we are absent, such are we also in deed when we are present.

KJVLet^G3049 such an one^G5108 think^G3049^(G5737) this^G5124, that^G3754, such as^G3634 we are^G2070^(G5748) in word^G3056 by^G1223 letters^G1992 when we are absent^G548^(G5752), such^G5108 will we be also^G2532 in deed^G2041 when we are present^G3918^(G5752).

¹² For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. But they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.

KJVFor^G1063 we dare^G5111^(G5719) not^G3756 make^G1469 ourselves of the number^G1469^(G5658), or^G2228 compare^G4793 ourselves^G1438 with^G4793^(G5658) some^G5100 that commend^G4921^(G5723) themselves^G1438: but^G235 they^G846 measuring^G3354^(G5723) themselves^G1438 by^G1722 themselves^G1438, and^G2532 comparing^G4793 themselves^G1438 among^G4793^(G5723) themselves^G1438, are^G4920 not^G3756 wise^G4920^(G5719).

¹³ But we will not boast beyond proper limits, but within the boundaries with which God appointed to us, which reach even to you.

KJVBut^G1161 we^G2249 will^G2744 not^G3780 boast^G2744^(G5695) of things without^G1519 our measure^G280, but^G235 according^G2596 to the measure^G3358 of the rule^G2583 which^G3739 God^G2316 hath distributed^G3307^(G5656) to us^G2254, a measure^G3358 to reach^G2185^(G5635) even^G2532 unto^G891 you^G5216.

¹⁴ For we don’t stretch ourselves too much, as though we didn’t reach to you. For we came even as far as to you with the Good News of Christ,

KJVFor^G1063 we stretch^G5239 not^G3756 ourselves^G1438 beyond^G5239^(G5719) our measure, as^G5613 though we reached^G2185^(G5740) not^G3361 unto^G1519 you^G5209: for^G1063 we are come^G5348^(G5656) as far as^G891 to you^G5216 also^G2532 in^G1722 preaching the gospel^G2098 of Christ^G5547:

¹⁵ not boasting beyond proper limits in other men’s labors, but having hope that as your faith grows, we will be abundantly enlarged by you in our sphere of influence,

KJVNot^G3756 boasting^G2744^(G5740) of things without^G1519 our measure^G280, that is, of^G1722 other men's^G245 labours^G2873; but^G1161 having^G2192^(G5723) hope^G1680, when your^G5216 faith^G4102 is increased^G837^(G5746), that we shall be enlarged^G3170^(G5683) by^G1722 you^G5213 according^G2596 to our^G2257 rule^G2583 abundantly^G1519^G4050,

¹⁶ so as to preach the Good News even to the parts beyond you, not to boast in what someone else has already done.

KJVTo preach the gospel^G2097^(G5670) in^G1519 the regions beyond^G5238 you^G5216, and not^G3756 to boast^G2744^(G5664) in^G1722 another man's^G245 line^G2583 of^G1519 things made ready to our hand^G2092.

¹⁷ But “he who boasts, let him boast in the Lord.”

KJVBut^G1161 he that glorieth^G2744^(G5740), let him glory^G2744^(G5737) in^G1722 the Lord^G2962.

¹⁸ For it isn’t he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends.

KJVFor^G1063 not^G3756 he^G1565 that commendeth^G4921^(G5723) himself^G1438 is^G2076^(G5748) approved^G1384, but^G235 whom^G3739 the Lord^G2962 commendeth^G4921^(G5719).

WEB·2 Corinthians 9

¹It is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service to the saints,

KJVFor^G1063 as^G3303 touching^G4012 the ministering^G1248 to^G1519 the saints^G40, it is^G2076^(G5748) superfluous^G4053 for me^G3427 to write^G1125^(G5721) to you^G5213:

² 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.

KJVFor^G1063 I know^G1492^(G5758) the forwardness of^G4288 your^G5216 mind^G4288, for which^G3739 I boast^G2744^(G5736) of^G5228 you^G5216 to them of Macedonia^G3110, that^G3754 Achaia^G882 was ready^G3903^(G5769) a year^G4070 ago^G575; and^G2532 your^G5216 zeal^G2205^G1537 hath provoked^G2042^(G5656) very many^G4119.

³ But I have sent the brothers so that our boasting on your behalf may not be in vain in this respect, that, just as I said, you may be prepared,

KJVYet^G1161 have I sent^G3992^(G5656) the brethren^G80, lest^G3363 our^G2257 boasting^G2745 of^G5228 you^G5216 should be in vain^G2758^(G5686) in^G1722 this^G5129 behalf^G3313; that^G2443, as^G2531 I said^G3004^(G5707), ye may be^G5600^(G5753) ready^G3903^(G5772):

⁴ lest by any means, if anyone from Macedonia comes there with me and finds you unprepared, we (to say nothing of you) would be disappointed in this confident boasting.

KJVLest^G3381 haply^G4458 if^G1437 they of Macedonia^G3110 come^G2064^(G5632) with^G4862 me^G1698, and^G2532 find^G2147^(G5632) you^G5209 unprepared^G532, we^G2249(that^G3363 we say^G3004^(G5725) not^G3363, ye^G5210) should be ashamed^G2617^(G5686) in^G1722 this same^G5026 confident^G5287 boasting^G2746.

⁵ 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.

KJVTherefore^G3767 I thought^G2233^(G5662) it necessary^G316 to exhort^G3870^(G5658) the brethren^G80, that^G2443 they would go before^G4281^(G5632) unto^G1519 you^G5209, and^G2532 make up beforehand^G4294^(G5661) your^G5216 bounty^G2129, whereof ye had notice before^G4293^(G5772), that the same^G5026 might be^G1511^(G5750) ready^G2092,^G3779 as^G5613 a matter of bounty^G2129, and^G2532 not^G3361 as^G5618 of covetousness^G4124.

⁶ Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

KJVBut^G1161 this^G5124 I say, He which soweth^G4687^(G5723) sparingly^G5340 shall reap^G2325^(G5692) also^G2532 sparingly^G5340; and^G2532 he which soweth^G4687^(G5723) bountifully^G1909^G2129 shall reap^G2325^(G5692) also^G2532 bountifully^G1909^G2129.

⁷ Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

KJVEvery man^G1538 according as^G2531 he purposeth^G4255^(G5736) in his heart^G2588, so let him give; not^G3361 grudgingly^G1537^G3077, or^G2228 of^G1537 necessity^G318: for^G1063 God^G2316 loveth^G25^(G5719) a cheerful^G2431 giver^G1395.

⁸ And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work.

KJVAnd^G1161 God^G2316 is able^G1415 to make^G4052 all^G3956 grace^G5485 abound^G4052^(G5658) toward^G1519 you^G5209; that^G2443 ye, always^G3842 having^G2192^(G5723) all^G3956 sufficiency^G841 in^G1722 all^G3956 things, may abound^G4052^(G5725) to^G1519 every^G3956 good^G18 work^G2041:

⁹ As it is written, “He has scattered abroad. He has given to the poor. His righteousness remains forever.”

KJV(As^G2531 it is written^G1125^(G5769), He hath dispersed abroad^G4650^(G5656); he hath given^G1325^(G5656) to the poor^G3993: his^G846 righteousness^G1343 remaineth^G3306^(G5719) for^G1519 ever^G165.

¹⁰ Now may he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food, supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness,

KJVNow^G1161 he that ministereth^G2023^(G5723) seed^G4690 to the sower^G4687^(G5723) both^G2532 minister^G5524^(G5659) bread^G740 for^G1519 your food^G1035, and^G2532 multiply^G4129^(G5659) your^G5216 seed sown^G4703, and^G2532 increase^G837^(G5659) the fruits^G1081 of your^G5216 righteousness^G1343;)

¹¹ you being enriched in everything for all generosity, which produces thanksgiving to God through us.

KJVBeing enriched^G4148^(G5746) in^G1722 every thing^G3956 to^G1519 all^G3956 bountifulness^G572, which^G3748 causeth^G2716^(G5736) through^G1223 us^G2257 thanksgiving^G2169 to God^G2316.

¹² For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through much giving of thanks to God,

KJVFor^G3754 the administration^G1248 of this^G5026 service^G3009 not^G3756 only^G3440 supplieth^G2076^(G5748)^G4322^(G5723) the want^G5303 of the saints^G40, but^G235 is abundant^G4052^(G5723) also^G2532 by^G1223 many^G4183 thanksgivings^G2169 unto God^G2316;

¹³ seeing that through the proof given by this service, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the Good News of Christ and for the generosity of your contribution to them and to all,

KJVWhiles by^G1223 the experiment^G1382 of this^G5026 ministration^G1248 they glorify^G1392^(G5723) God^G2316 for^G1909 your^G5216 professed^G3671 subjection^G5292 unto^G1519 the gospel^G2098 of Christ^G5547, and^G2532 for your liberal^G572 distribution^G2842 unto^G1519 them^G846, and^G2532 unto^G1519 all^G3956 men;

¹⁴ while they themselves also, with supplication on your behalf, yearn for you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you.

KJVAnd^G2532 by their^G846 prayer^G1162 for^G5228 you^G5216, which long after^G1971^(G5723) you^G5209 for^G1223 the exceeding^G5235^(G5723) grace^G5485 of God^G2316 in^G1909 you^G5213.

¹⁵ Now thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift!

KJV^G1161 Thanks^G5485 be unto God^G2316 for^G1909 his^G846 unspeakable^G411 gift^G1431.

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