ولكني أرسلت إليكم الإخوة لكي لا ينقلب افتخارنا بكم في هذا الأمر افتخارا باطلا ولكي تكونوا جاهزين كما قلت؛
ما معنى هذا؟
In this verse, Paul explains that he sent some brothers to ensure the Corinthians are prepared for a collection of offerings. He wants their boasting about the Corinthians' generosity not to be empty words.
شرح للأطفال
Imagine you tell your friend how good at basketball someone is, but then you need to make sure they actually practice so when your friend comes to watch, they play well and you don't look like you're just saying nice things that aren’t true!
السياق التاريخي
The letter was written by Paul around 53-56 AD to the church in Corinth. He is addressing a community where he had established a strong relationship but also faced challenges.
التطبيق اليوم
Imagine planning an event at work and boasting about how your team will handle it well. You’d want to make sure everyone was prepared so that you don’t come off as boastful without substance.