so that I won't by any means, if there come with me any of Macedonia and find you unprepared, we (to say nothing of you) should be disappointed in this confident boasting.

For if in anything I have boasted to him on your behalf, I was not disappointed. But as we spoke all things to you in truth, so our glorying also which I made before Titus was found to be truth.

So we urged Titus, that as he made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace.

Ye may

I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brothers that they would go before to you, and arrange ahead of time the generous gift that you promised before, that the same might be ready as a matter of generosity, and not of greediness.

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise.

Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

General references

Don't say to your neighbor, "Go, and come again; tomorrow I will give it to you," when you have it by you.

Therefore show the proof of your love to them in front of the assemblies, and of our boasting on your behalf.