When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem.
Parallel translations
- KJV And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.
- BSB Then, on my arrival, I will send letters with those you recommend to carry your gift to Jerusalem.
- NKJV And when I come, whomever you approve by your letters I will send to bear your gift to Jerusalem.
- NASB When I arrive, whomever you approve, I will send them with letters to take your gift to Jerusalem;
- NLT When I come, I will write letters of recommendation for the messengers you choose to deliver your gift to Jerusalem.
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- 2 Cor 8:18–24We have sent together with him the brother whose praise in the Good News is known through all the assemblies.
- 2 Cor 8:4begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.
- 2 Cor 8:6So we urged Titus, that as he had made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace.
- Acts 6:1–6Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service.
- 1 Cor 4:19–21But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing. And I will know, not the word of those who are puffed up, but the power.
- 1 Cor 11:34But if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, lest your coming together be for judgment. The rest I will set in order whenever I come.
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