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
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
2 Corinthians 9:11. Being enriched, &c.— This should be connected with 2Co 9:8 the 9th and 10th being in a parenthesis. read more
11. Compare :-. bountifulness—Greek, "single-minded liberality." Translated "simplicity," Romans 12:8. causeth through us—literally, "worketh through us"; that is, through our instrumentality as the distributors. thanksgiving—on the part of the recipients. read more
III. INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING THE COLLECTION FOR THE POOR SAINTS IN JUDEA 8:1-9:15The New Testament reveals that Paul was actively collecting money for "the poor among the saints in Jerusalem" (Romans 15:26) for about five years (A.D. 52-57). He solicited funds from the Christians in Galatia (Acts 18:23; 1 Corinthians 16:1), Macedonia (Acts 19:22; 2 Corinthians 8:1-5; 2 Corinthians 9:2; 2 Corinthians 9:4), Achaia (Romans 15:26; 1 Corinthians 16:1-4; 2 Corinthians 8-9), and Asia Minor (Acts... read more
E. The benefits of generous giving 9:6-15Paul concluded his exhortation regarding the collection by reminding his readers of the benefits God inevitably bestows on those who give liberally. He did this so they would follow through with their purpose and believe that God would provide for the need that their sacrifice would create. read more
Paul applied this promise to his readers, and we can apply it to ourselves. However notice that what God promised is seed for sowing, the opportunities and resources to make further investments of good works. He did not promise wealth for our own consumption.Preachers of "prosperity theology" have used these verses to support their contention that God will inevitably give you more material goods if you give what you presently have to Him. They often urge their hearers to give to God through... read more
(c) 9:1-15. Exhortations to Generous GivingThere is no need to write to you about the purpose and necessity of the collection, for your zeal in the matter is well known, and has been used by me as a stimulus to the Macedonians. I send our friends to you only to make sure that our boast of you has not been vain. Remember that the blessing you receive will be in proportion to your giving, and that much spiritual benefit will come both to you and to them by this interchange of sympathy.1. The... read more
(11) Being enriched in every thing.—The context points primarily to temporal abundance, but we can scarcely think that the other thought of the spiritual riches that are found in Christ (2 Corinthians 8:9) was absent from the Apostle’s mind. On the word for “bountifulness” see Note on 2 Corinthians 8:2. The participles are not grammatically connected with the preceding sentence, but the meaning is sufficiently obvious.Which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.—His thoughts are obviously... read more
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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