2 Corinthians 9:5

ἀναγκαῖον οὖν ἡγησάμην παρακαλέσαι τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς ἵνα προέλθωσιν εἰς ὑμᾶς καὶ προκαταρτίσωσιν τὴν προκατηγγελμένην εὐλογίαν ὑμῶν ταύτην ἑτοίμην εἶναι οὕτως ὡς εὐλογίαν καὶ μὴ ὡσπερ πλεονεξίαν
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.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
ἀναγκαῖον
G316 A-NSN
anankaios
necessary; by implication, close (of kin)
  • necessary
    • what one can not do without, indispensable
      • "connected by bonds of nature or friendship"what ought according to the law of duty be done, what is required by the circumstances
οὖν
G3767 CONJ
oun
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
  • then, therefore, accordingly, consequently, these things being so
ἡγησάμην
G2233 V-ADI-1S
hēgeomai
to lead, i.e., command (with official authority); figuratively, to deem, i.e., consider
  • to lead
    • to go before
      • "to be a leader
      • to rule, command
        • "to have authority over"a prince, of regal power, governor, viceroy, chief, leading as respects influence, controlling in counsel, overseers or leaders of the churches"used of any kind of leader, chief, commander"the leader in speech, chief, spokesman
    to consider, deem, account, think
παρακαλέσαι
G3870 V-AAN
parakaleō
to call near, i.e., invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation)
  • to call to one's side, call for, summon
    • "to address, speak to, (call to, call upon), which may be done in the way of exhortation, entreaty, comfort, instruction, etc.
    • to admonish, exhort
      • "to beg, entreat, beseech
      • to strive to appease by entreaty
      to console, to encourage and strengthen by consolation, to comfort
      • to receive consolation, be comforted
      to encourage, strengthen"exhorting and comforting and encouraging"to instruct, teach
τοὺς
G3588 T-APM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἀδελφοὺς
G80
adelphos
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like G0001)
  • a brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother
    • "having the same national ancestor, belonging to the same people, or countryman"any fellow or man"a fellow believer, united to another by the bond of affection"an associate in employment or office"brethren in Christ
    • his brothers by blood
      • "all men"apostles"Christians, as those who are exalted to the same heavenly place
ἵνα
G2443 CONJ
hina
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
  • that, in order that, so that
προέλθωσιν
G4281 V-2AAS-3P
proerchomai
to go onward, precede (in place or time)
  • to go forward, go on
    • "to go before
    • to go before, precede
      • "to go before, in the advance of another
εἰς
G1519 PREP
eis
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
  • into, unto, to, towards, for, among
ὑμᾶς
G5209
hymas
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
  • you
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
προκαταρτίσωσιν
G4294 V-AAS-3P
prokatartizō
to prepare in advance
  • to prepare beforehand
τὴν
G3588 T-ASF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
προκατηγγελμένην
G4293
prokatangellō
to anounce beforehand, i.e., predict, promise
  • to announce beforehand (that a thing will be)
    • of prophecies
    to preannounce in the sense of to promise
εὐλογίαν
G2129 N-ASF
eulogia
fine speaking, i.e., elegance of language; commendation (___%___eulogy___%___), i.e., (reverentially) adoration; religiously, benediction; by implication, consecration; by extension, benefit or largess
  • praise, laudation, panegyric: of Christ or God
    • "fine discourse, polished language
    • in a bad sense, language artfully adapted to captivate the hearer: fair speaking, fine speeches
    an invocation of blessing, benediction"consecration"a (concrete) blessing, benefit
ὑμῶν
G5216
hymōn
of (from or concerning) you
  • of yours
ταύτην
G3778 D-ASF
houtos
the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)
  • this
ἑτοίμην
G2092 A-ASF
hetoimos
adjusted, i.e., ready
  • prepare ready
    • of things
      • ready at hand
        • "opportune, seasonable
      of persons
      • ready prepared
        • to do something
          • "to receive one coming
εἶναι
G1511
einai
to exist
  • to be, to exist, to happen, to be present
οὕτως
G3779 ADV
houtō
in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
  • in this manner, thus, so
ὡς
G5613 CONJ
hōs
which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
  • as, like, even as, etc.
εὐλογίαν
G2129 N-ASF
eulogia
fine speaking, i.e., elegance of language; commendation (___%___eulogy___%___), i.e., (reverentially) adoration; religiously, benediction; by implication, consecration; by extension, benefit or largess
  • praise, laudation, panegyric: of Christ or God
    • "fine discourse, polished language
    • in a bad sense, language artfully adapted to captivate the hearer: fair speaking, fine speeches
    an invocation of blessing, benediction"consecration"a (concrete) blessing, benefit
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
μὴ
G3361 PRT-N
mē
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
  • no, not lest
ὡσπερ
G5618
hōsper
just as, i.e., exactly like
  • just as, even as
πλεονεξίαν
G4124 N-ASF
pleonexia
avarice, i.e., (by implication) fraudulency, extortion
  • greedy desire to have more, covetousness, avarice

ἀναγκαῖον οὖν ἡγησάμην παρακαλέσαι τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς ἵνα προέλθωσιν εἰς ὑμᾶς καὶ προκαταρτίσωσιν τὴν προκατηγγελμένην εὐλογίαν ὑμῶν ταύτην ἑτοίμην εἶναι οὕτως ὡς εὐλογίαν καὶ μὴ ὡσπερ πλεονεξίαν
5
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.
Cross References

Genesis 33:11

קַח-נָא אֶת-בִּרְכָתִי אֲשֶׁר הֻבָאת לָךְ כִּֽי-חַנַּנִי אֱלֹהִים וְכִי יֶשׁ-לִי-כֹל וַיִּפְצַר-בּוֹ וַיִּקָּֽח׃
11
Take, I pray thee, my blessing that is brought to thee; because God hath dealt graciously me, with and because I have enough. And he urged him, and he took it.

1 Samuel 25:27

וְעַתָּה הַבְּרָכָה הַזֹּאת אֲשֶׁר-הֵבִיא שִׁפְחָֽתְךָ לַֽאדֹנִי וְנִתְּנָה לַנְּעָרִים הַמִּֽתְהַלְּכִים בְּרַגְלֵי אֲדֹנִֽי׃
27
And now this blessing which thine handmaid hath brought unto my lord, let it even be given unto the young men that follow my lord.

Philippians 4:17

οὐχ ὅτι ἐπιζητῶ τὸ δόμα ἀλλ' ἐπιζητῶ τὸν καρπὸν τὸν πλεονάζοντα εἰς λόγον ὑμῶν
17
Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

2 Corinthians 8:6

εἰς τὸ παρακαλέσαι ἡμᾶς Τίτον ἵνα καθὼς προενήρξατο οὕτως καὶ ἐπιτελέσῃ εἰς ὑμᾶς καὶ τὴν χάριν ταύτην
6
Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.

2 Kings 5:15

וַיָּשָׁב אֶל-אִישׁ הָֽאֱלֹהִים הוּא וְכָֽל-מַחֲנֵהוּ וַיָּבֹא וַיַּֽעֲמֹד לְפָנָיו וַיֹּאמֶר הִנֵּה-נָא יָדַעְתִּי כִּי אֵין אֱלֹהִים בְּכָל-הָאָרֶץ כִּי אִם-בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל וְעַתָּה קַח-נָא בְרָכָה מֵאֵת עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃
15
And he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him: and he said, Behold, now I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel: now therefore, I pray thee, take a blessing of thy servant.

1 Corinthians 16:2

κατὰ μίαν σαββάτων ἕκαστος ὑμῶν παρ' ἑαυτῷ τιθέτω θησαυρίζων ὅ τι ἂν εὐοδῶται ἵνα μὴ ὅταν ἔλθω τότε λογίαι γίνωνται
2
Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

1 Samuel 30:26

וַיָּבֹא דָוִד אֶל-צִקְלַג וַיְשַׁלַּח מֵֽהַשָּׁלָל לְזִקְנֵי יְהוּדָה לְרֵעֵהוּ לֵאמֹר הִנֵּה לָכֶם בְּרָכָה מִשְּׁלַל אֹֽיְבֵי יְהוָֽה׃
26
And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, Behold a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of the LORD;

2 Corinthians 12:17

μή τινα ὧν ἀπέσταλκα πρὸς ὑμᾶς δι' αὐτοῦ ἐπλεονέκτησα ὑμᾶς
17
Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you?

Judges 1:15

וַתֹּאמֶר לוֹ הָֽבָה-לִּי בְרָכָה כִּי אֶרֶץ הַנֶּגֶב נְתַתָּנִי וְנָֽתַתָּה לִי גֻּלֹּת מָיִם וַיִּתֶּן-לָהּ כָּלֵב אֵת גֻּלֹּת עִלִּית וְאֵת גֻּלֹּת תַּחְתִּֽית׃
15
And she said unto him, Give me a blessing: for thou hast given me a south land; give me also springs of water. And Caleb gave her the upper springs and the nether springs.
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