KJV:
(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)
NASB:
which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the holy Scriptures,
KJV:
Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.
NASB:
So I thought it necessary to urge the brethren that they would go on ahead to you and arrange beforehand your previously promised bountiful gift, so that the same would be ready as a bountiful gift and not affected by covetousness.