Verse 5

Therefore{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}.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 33:11 : 11 Take{H3947}{(H8798)}, I pray thee, my blessing{H1293} that is brought{H935}{(H8717)} to thee; because God{H430} hath dealt graciously with me{H2603}{(H8804)}, and because{H3605} I have{H3426} enough{H3605}. And he urged{H6484}{(H8799)} him, and he took{H3947}{(H8799)} it.
  • Phil 4:17 : 17 Not{G3756} because{G3754} I desire{G1934}{(G5719)} a gift{G1390}: but{G235} I desire{G1934}{(G5719)} fruit{G2590} that may abound{G4121}{(G5723)} to{G1519} your{G5216} account{G3056}.
  • 1 Sam 25:27 : 27 And now this blessing{H1293} which thine handmaid{H8198} hath brought{H935}{(H8689)} unto my lord{H113}, let it even be given{H5414}{(H8738)} unto the young men{H5288} that follow{H1980}{(H8693)}{H7272} my lord{H113}.
  • 1 Sam 30:26 : 26 And when David{H1732} came{H935}{(H8799)} to Ziklag{H6860}, he sent{H7971}{(H8762)} of the spoil{H7998} unto the elders{H2205} of Judah{H3063}, even to his friends{H7453}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Behold a present{H1293} for you of the spoil{H7998} of the enemies{H341}{(H8802)} of the LORD{H3068};
  • 2 Kgs 5:15 : 15 And he returned{H7725}{(H8799)} to the man{H376} of God{H430}, he and all his company{H4264}, and came{H935}{(H8799)}, and stood{H5975}{(H8799)} before{H6440} him: and he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold, now I know{H3045}{(H8804)} that there is no God{H430} in all the earth{H776}, but in Israel{H3478}: now therefore, I pray thee, take{H3947}{(H8798)} a blessing{H1293} of thy servant{H5650}.
  • 1 Cor 16:2 : 2 Upon{G2596} the first{G3391} day of the week{G4521} let{G5087} every one{G1538} of you{G5216} lay{G5087}{(G5720)} by{G3844} him{G1438} in store{G2343}{(G5723)}, as{G3748}{G302} God hath prospered him{G2137}{(G5747)}, that{G3363} there be{G1096}{(G5741)} no{G3363} gatherings{G3048}{G5119} when{G3752} I come{G2064}{(G5632)}.
  • 2 Cor 8:6 : 6 Insomuch{G1519} that we{G2248} desired{G3870}{(G5658)} Titus{G5103}, that{G2443} as{G2531} he had begun{G4278}{(G5662)}, so{G3779} he would{G2005} also{G2532} finish{G2005}{(G5661)} in{G1519} you{G5209} the same{G5026} grace{G5485} also{G2532}.
  • 2 Cor 12:17-18 : 17 Did I make a gain{G4122}{(G5656)}{G3361} of you{G5209} by{G1223} any{G5100} of them{G846} whom{G3739} I sent{G649}{(G5758)} unto{G4314} you{G5209}? 18 I desired{G3870}{(G5656)} Titus{G5103}, and{G2532} with him I sent{G4882}{(G5656)} a brother{G80}. Did{G4122}{G3387} Titus{G5103} make a gain{G4122}{(G5656)} of you{G5209}? walked we{G4043}{(G5656)} not{G3756} in the same{G846} spirit{G4151}? walked we not{G3756} in the same{G846} steps{G2487}?
  • Judg 1:15 : 15 And she said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Give{H3051}{(H8798)} me a blessing{H1293}: for thou hast given{H5414}{(H8804)} me a south{H5045} land{H776}; give{H5414}{(H8804)} me also springs{H1543} of water{H4325}. And Caleb{H3612} gave{H5414}{(H8799)} her the upper{H5942} springs{H1543} and the nether{H8482} springs{H1543}.