2 Corinthians 9:4
“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.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me,.... The apostle had determined to come himself, though he was afterwards…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Lest haply if they of Macedonia - If any of the Macedonians should happen to come with me, and should find that you had…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Corinthians 9:1-5
In these verses the apostle speaks very respectfully to the Corinthians, and with great skill; and, while he seems to…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
lest haply The earlier editions have happily(paraventure, Tyndale), with the same meaning as in the text.
they of…
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