2 Corinthians 7:4
New American Standard Bible
4 My (A)confidence [a]in you is great; my (B)boasting in your behalf is great. I am filled with (C)comfort; I am overflowing with (D)joy in all our affliction.
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- 2 Corinthians 7:4 Lit toward
2 Corinthians 7:4
New International Version
4 I have spoken to you with great frankness; I take great pride in you.(A) I am greatly encouraged;(B) in all our troubles my joy knows no bounds.(C)
2 Corinthians 8:24
New American Standard Bible
24 Therefore, [a]openly before the churches, [b]show them the proof of your love and of our (A)reason for boasting about you.
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- 2 Corinthians 8:24 Lit in the face of the churches
- 2 Corinthians 8:24 Or show the proof...for boasting about you to them
2 Corinthians 8:24
New International Version
24 Therefore show these men the proof of your love and the reason for our pride in you,(A) so that the churches can see it.
2 Corinthians 9:2-15
New American Standard Bible
2 for I know your willingness, of which I (A)boast about you to the (B)Macedonians, namely, that (C)Achaia has been prepared since (D)last year, and your zeal has stirred up most of them. 3 But I have sent the brothers, in order that our (E)boasting about you may not prove empty in this case, so that, (F)as I was saying, you will be prepared; 4 otherwise, if any (G)Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we—not to mention you—would be put to shame by this confidence. 5 So I considered it necessary to urge the (H)brothers that they go on ahead to you and arrange in advance your previously promised [a](I)generous gift, that the same would be ready as a [b](J)generous gift, and not as one grudgingly given due to greediness.
6 Now I say this: (K)the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows [c]generously will also reap [d]generously. 7 Each one must do just as he has decided in his heart, not (L)reluctantly or under compulsion, for (M)God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And (N)God is able to make all grace overflow to you, so that, always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed; 9 as it is written:
10 Now He who supplies (P)seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and (Q)increase the harvest of your righteousness; 11 you will be (R)enriched in everything for all liberality, which through us is producing (S)thanksgiving to God. 12 For the ministry of this service is not only fully supplying (T)the needs of the [f]saints, but is also overflowing (U)through many thanksgivings to God. 13 Because of the proof given by this (V)ministry, they will (W)glorify God for your obedience to your (X)confession of the (Y)gospel of Christ and for the liberality of your [g]contribution to them and to all, 14 while they also, by prayer on your behalf, yearn for you because of the surpassing grace of God in you. 15 (Z)Thanks be to God for His indescribable (AA)gift!
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- 2 Corinthians 9:5 Lit blessing
- 2 Corinthians 9:5 Lit blessing
- 2 Corinthians 9:6 Lit with blessings
- 2 Corinthians 9:6 Lit with blessings
- 2 Corinthians 9:9 Lit remains
- 2 Corinthians 9:12 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
- 2 Corinthians 9:13 Or sharing with them
2 Corinthians 9:2-15
New International Version
2 For I know your eagerness to help,(A) and I have been boasting(B) about it to the Macedonians, telling them that since last year(C) you in Achaia(D) were ready to give; and your enthusiasm has stirred most of them to action. 3 But I am sending the brothers(E) in order that our boasting about you in this matter should not prove hollow, but that you may be ready, as I said you would be.(F) 4 For if any Macedonians(G) come with me and find you unprepared, we—not to say anything about you—would be ashamed of having been so confident. 5 So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers(H) to visit you in advance and finish the arrangements for the generous gift you had promised. Then it will be ready as a generous gift,(I) not as one grudgingly given.(J)
Generosity Encouraged
6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.(K) 7 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give,(L) not reluctantly or under compulsion,(M) for God loves a cheerful giver.(N) 8 And God is able(O) to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need,(P) you will abound in every good work. 9 As it is written:
10 Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food(S) will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.(T) 11 You will be enriched(U) in every way so that you can be generous(V) on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.(W)
12 This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs(X) of the Lord’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.(Y) 13 Because of the service(Z) by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God(AA) for the obedience that accompanies your confession(AB) of the gospel of Christ,(AC) and for your generosity(AD) in sharing with them and with everyone else. 14 And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you. 15 Thanks be to God(AE) for his indescribable gift!(AF)
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- 2 Corinthians 9:9 Psalm 112:9
2 Corinthians 10:8
New American Standard Bible
8 For if (A)I boast somewhat [a]more about our (B)authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for destroying you, I will not be put to shame,
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- 2 Corinthians 10:8 Or more abundantly
2 Corinthians 10:8
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8 So even if I boast somewhat freely about the authority the Lord gave us(A) for building you up rather than tearing you down,(B) I will not be ashamed of it.
Philippians 1:26
New American Standard Bible
26 so that your (A)pride in Christ Jesus may be abundant because of me by my coming to you again.
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Philippians 1:26
New International Version
26 so that through my being with you again your boasting in Christ Jesus will abound on account of me.
2 Thessalonians 1:4
New American Standard Bible
4 As a result, we ourselves (A)speak proudly of you among (B)the churches of God for your [a]perseverance and faith [b](C)in the midst of all your persecutions and afflictions which you endure.
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- 2 Thessalonians 1:4 Or steadfastness
- 2 Thessalonians 1:4 Or during all
2 Thessalonians 1:4
New International Version
4 Therefore, among God’s churches we boast(A) about your perseverance and faith(B) in all the persecutions and trials you are enduring.(C)
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