Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.
Por eso consideré necesario pedirles a los hermanos que fueran primero donde ustedes y prepararan de antemano la ofrenda generosa que ya habían prometido. Así estará lista como una ofrenda generosa de verdad, y no como algo dado a la fuerza.
Pablo envió hermanos por adelantado para que la ofrenda prometida estuviera lista como un regalo generoso, no como una obligación forzada.
📚 Contexto Histórico
In the first century AD, the Apostle Paul was organizing a financial collection from Gentile churches, like the one in Corinth, to support the impoverished Jewish Christians in Jerusalem, as a way to foster unity and fellowship in the early church. This collection was part of Paul's broader missionary efforts to relieve suffering and demonstrate the interconnectedness of believers. In 2 Corinthians 9:5, Paul specifically urges the Corinthians to prepare their gift ahead of time so it would be seen as a genuine act of generosity rather than something given reluctantly under pressure.
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