2 Corinthians 9: Cheerful Generosity

Paul urges the Corinthians to have their promised gift ready before he arrives, since generous sowing brings a generous harvest and God delights in willing, glad giving. God supplies all they need, and their giving will overflow in thanks to God for his indescribable gift.

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According to 2 Corinthians 9:3-5, why does Paul send certain brothers ahead of him to Corinth?

Because the Corinthians had refused to give, and the brothers were sent to rebuke them before the whole churchBecause Paul was too ill to travel, and he needed the brothers to carry his letter and collect the gift in his placeSo the brothers could draw up a formal legal contract with the Corinthians, fixing the amount each household owedSo the promised gift would be ready in advance, sparing Paul and the Corinthians shame if Macedonians came and found them unprepared