Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready:
Pero envío a estos hermanos antes que yo para que cuando me jacte de su generosidad, no sean palabras vacías, sino que estén realmente preparados para respaldarla como dije que estarían.
Pablo envía mensajeros por adelantado para asegurar que los corintios estén preparados para demostrar la generosidad de la que él ha hablado.
📚 Contexto Histórico
In the first century AD, the Apostle Paul was organizing a financial collection from Gentile churches, including the Corinthians, to support the impoverished believers in Jerusalem amid economic hardships. Paul had previously boasted to the Jerusalem church about the Corinthians' eagerness to contribute, so he sent representatives to ensure they were prepared with their promised gifts and to avoid any embarrassment. This reflects Paul's emphasis on accountability in Christian giving as part of his missionary efforts to unite the early church.
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