2 Corinthians 9:14

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 9:1-15

A PLEA CONCERNING THE PAYING OF THEIR ‘DEBT’ TO THE JERUSALEM CHURCH BY MEANS OF ‘THE COLLECTION’ WHICH WAS TO BE FOR THE RELIEF OF THE EXTREME POVERTY OF THE SAINTS IN THAT CHURCH AND WHICH WOULD ITSELF BE A CONTRIBUTION TO THE FORWARD GOING OF THE OVERALL PURPOSES OF GOD (2 Corinthians 8:1 to 2 Corinthians 9:15 ). This next section of the letter deals with Paul’s activities in collecting money for "the poor among the saints in Jerusalem" (Romans 15:26). He had declared his great concern... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 9:13-14

‘Seeing that through the proving (or ‘approval’) of you by this ministration they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the gospel of Christ, and for the liberality of your contribution (‘contribution in fellowship’ - koinonia) to them and to all, while they themselves also, with supplication on your behalf, long after you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you.’ For this ministration of generous giving will be the proof, in the eyes of all, and especially of the Jewish... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

2 Corinthians 9:6-Ezra : . This concern brings him, however, to a renewed consideration of the grace or liberality, and of the blessings attached to it. He touches in succession on the proper temper of such liberality ( 2 Corinthians 9:6 f.), viz. generous self-determination to sacrifice, such as meets with the Divine approval (quotation from Proverbs 22:8, LXX), the source both of the impulse and of the means for such liberality ( 2 Corinthians 9:8 ff.), and the ultimate issue of it in... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 2 Corinthians 9:14

Another way by which the glory of God will be promoted, by your simple, free, and liberal contribution, is, that by this he will have more prayers, which also will redound to your advantage, for it will procure prayers for you; and not prayers only, but a great deal of fervent love; so as they will long after your good, and after your acquaintance, when they shall receive such an experiment of the exceeding grace of God in you. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:1-15

CRITICAL NOTES2 Corinthians 9:1—Connected, in word [περί, in both cases] and in fact, with 1 Corinthians 15:1, which belongs to the initiation of this “collection,” this “ministration” for the poor “saints” of the Church at Jerusalem, as this does to the conclusion of the financial effort. Superfluous.—Yet he had been dealing with it, in chap, 8, and here urges motives to liberality (2 Corinthians 9:6 sqq.). Was there no need to speak of it? Was this Christian simplicity of truth? Yes (see... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - 2 Corinthians 9:12-15

DISCOURSE: 2036THE BENEFIT ARISING FROM ATTENTION TO THE POOR2 Corinthians 9:12-15. The administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God; whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the Gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men; and by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you. Thanks be... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:1-15

Shall we turn in our Bibles to II Corinthians, chapter nine.Paul has been, in the last couple of chapters, talking to them about the collection that he wanted them to take for the poor in Jerusalem. The church in Jerusalem had gone through a lot of problems, severe persecution. And the Christians in Jerusalem were in great physical need. And so, Paul is asking the Gentile churches to show their love in the body of Christ for their brothers in Jerusalem by sending an offering by his hand to... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 2 Corinthians 9:1-15

2 Corinthians 9:1 . Touching the ministering to the saints in Judea, it is superfluous for me to write to you. What a method of finding the avenues of the heart. He knew their forwardness he had boasted of it in Macedonia. Being himself the model of every virtue, he had their hearts, and their cash at his command. Opulent Corinth being a proverb, he was the bolder to glean in Boaz’s field. 2 Corinthians 9:3 . Yet have I sent the brethren. Though he knew the power of charity, yet he... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Corinthians 9:13-14

2 Corinthians 9:13-14By the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ.Professed subjection unto the gospel of ChristWe have here--I. A summary of Christian principles--“The gospel of Christ.” And what is the gospel? It is, in short, a proclamation.1. A full salvation.2. A finished salvation.3. A free salvation.4. An infallible and eternal salvation.II. An epitome of Christian experience. “Your subjection.”1. This carries with it a... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:14

14 And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you. Ver. 14. And by their prayer for you ] A poor Christian’s prayers cannot be bought too dearly. "I will restore comfort to him, and to his mourners," Isaiah 57:18 . Such can do much with God. Et cum talis fueris, memento mei, saith Bernard to his poor, but pure friend. How heartily prayeth Paul for Onesiphorus, 2 Timothy 1:16 . read more

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