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The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:11

To all bountifulness; rather, to all simplicity, or "singleness of heart" ( 2 Corinthians 8:2 ). Through us. We are the agents in collecting and distributing your gifts ( 2 Corinthians 8:19 , 2 Corinthians 8:20 ). Thanksgiving to God. From the recipients of your single-hearted generosity. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:12

For the administration of this service. The word "liturgy," here rendered "service," is used in the same connection in Romans 15:27 . Generally it means "religious service" ( Acts 13:6 ; Philippians 2:17 ; Hebrews 10:11 ). Here it more resembles its classic sense of "a public office discharged for the good of the state," such as undertaking the office of a choragus (see Romans 15:10 ). Not only . St. Paul is anxious to emphasize the religious side of the contribution fully as... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 9:11

Being enriched in everything ... - In all respects your riches are conferred on you for this purpose. The design of the apostle is to state to them the true reason why wealth was bestowed. It was not for the purposes of luxury and self-gratification; not to be spent in sensual enjoyment, not for parade and display; it was that it might be distributed to others in such a way as to cause thanksgiving to God. At the same time, this implies the expression of an earnest wish on the part of Paul. He... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 9:12

For the administration of this service - The distribution of this proof of your liberality. The word “service” here, says Doddridge, intimates that this was to be regarded not merely as an act of humanity, but religion.The want of the saints - Of the poor Christians in Judea on whose behalf it was contributed.But is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God - Will abound unto God in producing thanksgivings. The result will be that it will produce abundant thanksgiving in their hearts to God. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Corinthians 9:10-14

2 Corinthians 9:10-14 . Now he that ministereth seed to the sower By making the earth fruitful; and bread for your food (So Bengelius reads,) namely, all things needful for your souls and bodies. May he supply and multiply ( χορηγησαι και πληθυναι ) your seed sown Your ability to help others; and increase the fruits of your righteousness The happy effects of your love to God and man: or may he make an ample return for what you have liberally bestowed on the indigent, and abundantly... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

The blessing of Christian giving (9:6-15)God takes notice of the way Christians give, and if they give generously he rewards them generously. People should decide thoughtfully the amount they should give, then give it joyfully (6-7). They need not fear poverty if they give much, because God is able to increase his supply to ensure that generous givers still have more than they need (8-10; cf. Proverbs 11:24). The threefold result of true giving is that the poor are helped, the givers are... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 9:11

Being enriched . Greek. piontizo. See 1 Corinthians 1:5 , bountifulness . Greek haplotes. Sec 2 Corinthians 1:12 . causeth = worketh, Greek. ketergazomai, as 2 Corinthians 4:17 . through . Greek. dia. App-104 . 2 Corinthians 9:1 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 9:12

administration . Same es "ministering", 2 Corinthians 9:1 . service . Greek. leitourgia. App-190 . not , Greek. to. App-106 . supplieth = fully supplies. Greek. prosanapleroo. Only here and 2 Corinthians 11:9 . by = through, as 2 Corinthians 9:11 . unto = to read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 9:11

Ye being enriched in everything unto all liberality, which worketh through us thanksgiving to God.Being enriched in everything ... This is a promise that Christians who give as they should will "in everything" be enriched, meaning, not merely in their financial ability, but in countless other ways also. This heavenly promise is the pledge of God himself that giving pays rich dividends to the giver. We have seen how some decry the motive of this promise in people's hearts (2 Corinthians 9:6);... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 9:12

For the ministration of this service not only filleth up the measure of the wants of the saints, but aboundeth also through many thanksgivings unto God.The wants of the saints ... refers to the necessities which they lacked, and not to things which they merely wanted. Desirable as the relief of the saints was, this was by no means the whole benefit of the collection. As Wesley said, "Its chief value consisted in the spiritual results."[21]Many thanksgivings unto God ... The Lord's name would be... read more

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