2 Corinthians 9:2 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.
American Standard Version (ASV)
for I know your readiness, of which I glory on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia hath been prepared for a year past; and your zeal hath stirred up very many of them.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For I have before made clear to those of Macedonia my pride in your ready mind, saying to them that Achaia has been ready for a year back; and a great number have been moved to do the same by your example.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
For I know your readiness, which I boast of as respects you to Macedonians, that Achaia is prepared since a year ago, and the zeal [reported] of you has stimulated the mass [of the brethren].
World English Bible (WEB)
for I know your readiness, of which I boast on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia has been prepared for a year past. Your zeal has stirred up very many of them.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
for I have known your readiness of mind, which in your behalf I boast of to Macedonians, that Achaia hath been prepared a year ago, and the zeal of you did stir up the more part,
| For | οἶδα | oida | OO-tha |
| I know | γὰρ | gar | gahr |
| the | τὴν | tēn | tane |
| forwardness | προθυμίαν | prothymian | proh-thyoo-MEE-an |
| of your mind, | ὑμῶν | hymōn | yoo-MONE |
| which for | ἣν | hēn | ane |
| I boast | ὑπὲρ | hyper | yoo-PARE |
| of | ὑμῶν | hymōn | yoo-MONE |
| you | καυχῶμαι | kauchōmai | kaf-HOH-may |
| Macedonia, of them to | Μακεδόσιν | makedosin | ma-kay-THOH-seen |
| that | ὅτι | hoti | OH-tee |
| Achaia | Ἀχαΐα | achaia | ah-ha-EE-ah |
| was ready | παρεσκεύασται | pareskeuastai | pa-ray-SKAVE-ah-stay |
| ἀπὸ | apo | ah-POH | |
| ago; year a | πέρυσι | perysi | PAY-ryoo-see |
| and | καὶ | kai | kay |
| ὁ | ho | oh | |
| your | ἐξ | ex | ayks |
| zeal | ὑμῶν | hymōn | yoo-MONE |
| provoked hath | ζῆλος | zēlos | ZAY-lose |
| ἠρέθισεν | ērethisen | ay-RAY-thee-sane | |
| very many. | τοὺς | tous | toos |
| πλείονας | pleionas | PLEE-oh-nahs |