Verse 4

Lest{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}.

Referenced Verses

  • Rom 15:26 : 26 For{G1063} it hath pleased them{G2106}{(G5656)} of Macedonia{G3109} and{G2532} Achaia{G882} to make{G4160}{(G5670)} a certain{G5100} contribution{G2842} for{G1519} the poor{G4434} saints{G40} which{G3588} are at{G1722} Jerusalem{G2419}.
  • 2 Cor 8:1-5 : 1 Moreover{G1161}, brethren{G80}, we do{G1107} you{G5213} to wit{G1107}{(G5719)} of the grace{G5485} of God{G2316} bestowed{G1325}{(G5772)} on{G1722} the churches{G1577} of Macedonia{G3109}; 2 How that{G3754} in{G1722} a great{G4183} trial{G1382} of affliction{G2347} the abundance{G4050} of their{G846} joy{G5479} and{G2532} their{G846} deep{G899} poverty{G2596}{G4432} abounded{G4052}{(G5656)} unto{G1519} the riches{G4149} of their{G846} liberality{G572}. 3 For{G3754} to{G2596} their power{G1411}, I bear record{G3140}{(G5719)}, yea, and{G2532} beyond{G5228} their power{G1411} they were willing of themselves{G830}; 4 Praying{G1189}{(G5740)} us{G2257} with{G3326} much{G4183} intreaty{G3874} that we{G2248} would receive{G1209}{(G5664)} the gift{G5485}, and{G2532} take upon us the fellowship{G2842} of the ministering{G1248} to{G1519} the saints{G40}. 5 And{G2532} this they did, not{G3756} as{G2531} we hoped{G1679}{(G5656)}, but{G235} first{G4412} gave{G1325}{(G5656)} their own selves{G1438} to the Lord{G2962}, and{G2532} unto us{G2254} by{G1223} the will{G2307} of God{G2316}.
  • 2 Cor 8:24 : 24 Wherefore{G3767} shew ye{G1731}{(G5669)} to{G1519} them{G846}, and{G2532} before{G1519}{G4383} the churches{G1577}, the proof{G1732} of your{G5216} love{G26}, and{G2532} of our{G2257} boasting{G2746} on{G5228} your{G5216} behalf{G5228}.
  • 2 Cor 9:2 : 2 For{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}.
  • 2 Cor 11:17 : 17 That which{G3739} I speak{G2980}{(G5719)}, I speak{G2980}{(G5719)} it not{G3756} after{G2596} the Lord{G2962}, but{G235} as{G5613} it were foolishly{G1722}{G877}, in{G1722} this{G5026} confidence{G5287} of boasting{G2746}.