2Cor 9:4 | JFB | STEP | 4. if they of Macedonia-- rather as Greek, "if Macedonians." unprepared-- with your collection; see , "ready," Greek, "prepared." we, not to say ye-- Ye would naturally feel more ashamed for yourselves, than we (who boasted of you) would for you. confident boasting-- The oldest manuscripts read simply "confidence," namely, in your liberality.

‏ 2 Corinthians 9:4

4. if they of Macedonia--rather as Greek, "if Macedonians."

unprepared--with your collection; see 2Co 9:2, "ready," Greek, "prepared."

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

confident boasting--The oldest manuscripts read simply "confidence," namely, in your liberality.