2 Corinthians 9:3

Yet have I sent Although instructions to make the collection were needless, it was not needless for me to send the brethren. See note on 2 Corinthians 9:1. For I have sent, the Greek has I sent. But see notes on ch. 2 Corinthians 8:18; 2 Corinthians 8:22, and Introduction.

our boasting Literally, -our ground of boasting," but see ch. 2 Corinthians 5:12. It was not that St Paul expected no result from the collection, but feared that it might be one out of all proportion to what his expressions of confidence in the Corinthian Church would have led other Churches to expect.

in this behalf Rather, in this respect, i.e. in regard to the matter of the collection. He had not hesitated to speak of their other good qualities. See 1 Corinthians 1:4-8; and for the expression see ch. 2 Corinthians 3:10.