哥林多後書 9:13-14 CUNPTS

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Corinthians 9:14

(14) And by their prayer for you, which long after you.—The structure of the Greek is again ungrammatical, but the following gives a somewhat more accurate representation: And while they long after you, in supplication for you, on account of the exceeding grace of God that rests on you. He seems half lost in his anticipations of what will follow when he hands over the contributions of the Gentiles to the “saints” at Jerusalem. Their utterance of praise and thanksgiving will, he is sure, be... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:1-15

4Chapter 21THE FRUITS OF LIBERALITY.2 Corinthians 8:16-24; 2 Corinthians 9:1-15 (R.V)THIS long passage has a good many difficulties of detail, for the grammarian and the textual critic. Where it seems necessary, these will be referred to in the notes; but as the large meaning of the writer is hardly affected by them, they need not interrupt the course of exposition. It fails into three parts, which are clearly marked as such in the Revised Version:2 Corinthians 8:16-24, commending to the... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Corinthians 9:1-15

2. Exhortation and Encouragement. CHAPTER 9 1. Further Exhortations to Liberality. (2 Corinthians 9:1-5 ) 2. The Blessings Connected with Giving. (2 Corinthians 9:6-15 .) Again he exhorts them to liberality in giving. He knew their willing mind and had boasted of it to them in Macedonia and told them they were ready a year ago. This had stimulated many. He hoped that they would measure up to this report and fall not behind in this expectation “lest our boasting should be in vain in this... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 2 Corinthians 9:13

9:13 Whiles by the {k} experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your {l} professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for [your] liberal distribution unto them, and unto all [men];(k) By this proof of your liberality in this helping of them.(l) In showing with one consent that you acknowledge that Gospel alone which you have willingly submitted yourselves to, declaring by this that you agree with the church of Jerusalem. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 9:1-15

Paul does not stress the rightness of their ministering to the saints: this would be superfluous, for of this they were already persuaded, and so expressed themselves, so that Paul had boasted to the Macedonians of them. It seems the repetition here is because Paul is concerned that there be no misunderstanding by the Corinthians as to the basic principles in this matter. And he assures them that their zeal had stirred many others in the same spirit of liberality. Paul is sending the... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:1-15

CONTRIBUTION FOR THE SAINTS The mother church at Jerusalem was passing through stormy days, and its common chest was replenished by all the daughter churches. Macedonia, in poverty, had contributed liberally, but the wealthy, flourishing Corinthians had been backward. Paul uses nearly one-sixth of his present letter to argue and plead for greater generosity on their part. He enjoins the duty of giving: 1. By the example of the churches in Macedonia (2 Corinthians 8:1-4 ). They were poor,... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:6-14

(6) But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. (7) Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. (8) And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: (9) (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:11-13

All bountifulness, [1] by which is signified, a sincere and free liberality, by giving with a sincere heart, and good intention. St. Paul encourages them to contribute willingly for God's sake, and out of a true charity for their indigent brethren, who will praise, and thank God, and pray for them, &c. (Witham) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

6-15 Money bestowed in charity, may to the carnal mind seem thrown away, but when given from proper principles, it is seed sown, from which a valuable increase may be expected. It should be given carefully. Works of charity, like other good works, should be done with thought and design. Due thought, as to our circumstances, and those we are about to relieve, will direct our gifts for charitable uses. Help should be given freely, be it more or less; not grudgingly, but cheerfully. While some... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:1-99

2Co 9 IN THE PART FIVE verses of chapter 9, Paul renews his appeal to the Corinthian saints. They had been so very forward a year before, when the matter had been started, that he had even boasted of them to the Macedonians, who had now out-stripped them altogether in actual performance. Let them now really act, and act at once, so that their contribution might be seen to be a gift of the heart, and not something extracted from them almost as a matter of extortion. This fresh appeal is... read more