Cross References For I know your forward mind: for which I boast of you to the Macedonians, that Achaia also is ready from the year past. And your emulation hath provoked very many. Acts 18:12 But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him to the judgment seat, Acts 24:17 Now after many years, I came to bring alms to my nation and offerings and vows. Romans 15:26 For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a contribution for the poor of the saints that are in Jerusalem. 2 Corinthians 7:4 Great is my confidence for you: great is my glorying for you. I am filled with comfort: I exceedingly abound with joy in all our tribulation. 2 Corinthians 7:14 And if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I have not been put to shame: but as we have spoken all things to you in truth, so also our boasting that was made to Titus is found a truth. 2 Corinthians 8:10 And herein I give my advice: for this is profitable for you who have begun not only to do but also to be willing, a year ago. 2 Corinthians 8:11 Now therefore perform ye it also in deed: that as your mind is forward to be willing, so it may be also to perform, out of that which you have. 2 Corinthians 8:19 And not that only: but he was also ordained by the churches companion of our travels, for this grace, which is administered by us, to the glory of the Lord and our determined will: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For I know your forward mind: for which I boast of you to the Macedonians, that Achaia also is ready from the year past. And your emulation hath provoked very many. the forwardness. 2 Corinthians 8:8,10,19 I speak not as commanding: but by the carefulness of others, approving also the good disposition of your charity. . . . 1 Thessalonians 1:7 So that you were made a pattern to all that believe in Macedonia and in Achaia. I boast. 2 Corinthians 8:24 Wherefore shew ye to them, in the sight of the churches, the evidence of your charity and of our boasting on your behalf. that. 2 Corinthians 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother: to the church of God that is at Corinth, with all the saints that are in all Achaia: 2 Corinthians 8:10 And herein I give my advice: for this is profitable for you who have begun not only to do but also to be willing, a year ago. 1 Corinthians 16:15 And I beseech you, brethren, you know the house of Stephanus, and of Fortunatus, and of Achaicus, that they are the firstfruits of Achaia, and have dedicated themselves to the ministry of the saints: provoked. 2 Corinthians 8:8 I speak not as commanding: but by the carefulness of others, approving also the good disposition of your charity. Hebrews 10:24 And let us consider one another, to provoke unto charity and to good works: Context God Loves a Cheerful Giver1For concerning the ministry that is done towards the saints, it is superfluous for me to write unto you. 2For I know your forward mind: for which I boast of you to the Macedonians, that Achaia also is ready from the year past. And your emulation hath provoked very many. 3Now I have sent the brethren, that the thing which we boast of concerning you be not made void in this behalf, that (as I have said) you may be ready:… Lexicon Forγὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. I know οἶδα (oida) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1492: To know, remember, appreciate. your ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. eagerness [to help], προθυμίαν (prothymian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 4288: Inclination, readiness, eagerness, willingness, promptness. From prothumos; predisposition, i.e. Alacrity. [and] ἣν (hēn) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that. I have been boasting καυχῶμαι (kauchōmai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 2744: To boast; I glory (exult) proudly. From some base akin to that of aucheo and euchomai; to vaunt. to [the] Macedonians Μακεδόσιν (Makedosin) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3110: A Macedon, i.e. Inhabitant of Macedonia. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. since ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition Strong's Greek 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. last year πέρυσι (perysi) Adverb Strong's Greek 4070: Last year, a year ago. Adverb from peras; the by-gone, i.e. last year. you ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. in Achaia Ἀχαΐα (Achaia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 882: Achaia, a country of Europe. were prepared [ to give ]. παρεσκεύασται (pareskeuastai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 3903: To prepare; mid: I prepare, make preparations. From para and a derivative of skeuos; to furnish aside, i.e. Get ready. And καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. your ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. zeal ζῆλος (zēlos) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 2205: From zeo; properly, heat, i.e. 'zeal' (figuratively, of God), or an enemy, malice). has stirred ἠρέθισεν (ērethisen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 2042: To stir up, arouse to anger, provoke, irritate, incite. From a presumed prolonged form of eris; to stimulate. most [ of them to do likewise ]. πλείονας (pleionas) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural - Comparative Strong's Greek 4119: Or neuter pleion, or pleon comparative of polus; more in quantity, number, or quality; also the major portion. Additional Translations For I know your eagerness to help, and I have been boasting to the Macedonians that since last year you in Achaia were prepared to give. And your zeal has stirred most of them to do likewise. For I know your readiness, which I boast of to Macedonians concerning you, that Achaia has been prepared from a year ago, and your zeal has been provoking the greater number. 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 has provoked very many. 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. 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]. 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. 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 incited very many. For I know your earnest willingness, on account of which I habitually boast of you to the Macedonians, pointing out to them that for a whole year you in Greece have been ready; and the greater number of them have been spurred on by your ardour. for I know your readiness, of which I boast on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia has been prepared for a year past. Your zeal has stirred up very many of them. 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, Jump to Previous Account Achaia Action Ago Behalf Boast Clear Eagerness Earnest Enthusiasm Example Forwardness Glory Greece Habitually Help Incited Macedonia Macedo'nia Macedonians Mind Moved Past Pointing Prepared Pride Provoked Readiness Ready Respects Stirred Telling Whole Willingness ZealJump to Next Account Achaia Action Ago Behalf Boast Clear Eagerness Earnest Enthusiasm Example Forwardness Glory Greece Habitually Help Incited Macedonia Macedo'nia Macedonians Mind Moved Past Pointing Prepared Pride Provoked Readiness Ready Respects Stirred Telling Whole Willingness ZealExternal Links 2 Corinthians 9:2 NIV2 Corinthians 9:2 NLT 2 Corinthians 9:2 ESV 2 Corinthians 9:2 NASB 2 Corinthians 9:2 ASV 2 Corinthians 9:2 Bible Apps 2 Corinthians 9:2 Biblia Paralela 2 Corinthians 9:2 Chinese Bible 2 Corinthians 9:2 French Bible 2 Corinthians 9:2 German Bible Alphabetical: about Achaia action and been boast boasting eagerness enthusiasm For give has have help I in it know last Macedonians most namely of prepared readiness ready since stirred telling that the them to up were which year you your zeal NT Letters: 2 Corinthians 9:2 For I know your readiness of which (2 Cor. 2C iiC 2Cor ii cor iicor) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |