is boast; for “Achaia” see on i. 1) has been prepared since last year (see on viii. το above), i.¢., to make its contribu- tion. It would seem that the Apostle feared that he had somewhat overstated the case, as he is evidently anxious about the Corinthian collection. The use of the present tense, καυχῶμαι Μακεδόσιν, shows that he is writing from Macedonia (see Introd., p. 12).---καὶ τὸ ὑμῶν ζῆλος κιτιλ.: and your zeal (see on vii. 7) has provoked the majority of them (see on ii. 6), sc., to contribute (cf. viii. ry
Ver. 3. ἔπεμψα δὲ τοὺς κ.τ.λ. but (the δέ corresponding to μέν of ver. 1) I have sent (the epistolary aorist ; cf. viii. 18) the brethren (cf. viii. 16-22), that our glorying on your behalf may not be made void (cf. esp. 1 Cor. ix, 15) im this respect, i.e., in the matter of actually gathering the money, as distinct from their general readiness to be liberal (viii. το), in order that, even as I said, sc., to the Macedonians to whom he had re-
atedly boasted of Corinthian generosity . 2), ye may be prepared.
Ver. 4. μή πως ἐὰν κιτιλ,: lest by any means, if there come with me any of Macedonia (not “ they of Mace- ἁοπία, as A.V.; it is probably a fair inference from this verse that the un- named “ brethren ” of viii. 18, 22 were not Macedonians), and find you unprepared, i.e., with the collection still incomplete, we—that we say not, ye (which is what he really wishes to convey to them)— should be put to shame in this confidence, i.c., should be shamed because of our