2 Corinthians 9:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting.

If they of Macedonia - Greek, 'if Macedonians.'

Unprepared - with your collection: see 2 Corinthians 9:2, "ready" х pareskeuastai (G3903)], 'prepared.'

We (that we say not, ye) - ye would feel more ashamed for yourselves than we (who boasted of you) would for you.

Confident boasting. So C. But 'Aleph (') B G g, Vulgate, read 'confidence'-namely, in your liberality: no 'boasting.'

2 Corinthians 9:4

4 Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting.