But I have sent the brethren, that our glorying on your behalf may not be made void in this respect; that, even as I said, ye may be prepared:

But I have sent the brothers, so that the good things we said about you may be seen to be true, and that, as I said, you may be ready:

Επεμψα δε τους αδελφους, δια να μη ματαιωθη ως προς τουτο η δια σας καυχησις ημων· δια να ησθε, καθως ελεγον, ητοιμασμενοι,

Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready: