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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 8:4

Praying us with much entreaty - Earnestly entreating me to receive the contribution and convey it to the poor and afflicted saints in Judea.And take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints - Greek, “that we would take the gift and the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.” They asked of us to take part in the labor of conveying it to Jerusalem. The occasion of this distress which made the collection for the saints of Judea necessary, was probably the famine which was... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 8:5

And this they did ... - They did not give what we expected only. We knew their poverty, and we expected only a small sum from them.Not as we hoped - Not according to the utmost of our hopes. We were greatly disappointed in the amount which they gave, and in the manner in which it was done.But first gave their ownselves to the Lord - They first made an entire consecration of themselves and all that they had to the Lord. They kept nothing back. They felt that all they had was his. And where a... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 8:6

Insomuch - The sense of this passage seems to be this, “We were encouraged by this unexpected success among the Macedonians. We were surprised at the extent of their liberality. And encouraged by this, we requested Titus to go among you and finish the collection which you had proposed and which you had begun. Lest you should be outstripped in liberality by the comparatively poor Macedonian Christians, we were anxious that you should perform what you had promised and contemplated, and we... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 8:7

Therefore as ye abound in everything - see the note, 1 Corinthians 1:5. Paul never hesitated to commend Christians where it could be done with truth; and the fact that they were eminent in some of the Christian duties and graces, he makes the ground of the exhortation that they would abound in all. From those who had so many eminent characteristics of true religion he had a right to expect much; and he therefore exhorts them to manifest a symmetry of Christian character.In faith - In the full... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 8:8

I speak not by commandment - This does not mean that he had no express command of God in the case, but that he did not mean to command them; he did not speak authoritatively; he did not intend to prescribe what they should give. He used only moral motives, and urged the considerations which he had done to persuade rather than to command them to give; see 2 Corinthians 8:10. He was endeavoring to induce them to give liberally, not by abstract command and law, but by showing them what others had... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 8:9

For ye know ... - The apostle Paul was accustomed to illustrate every subject, and to enforce every duty where it could be done, by a reference to the life and sufferings of the Lord Jesus Christ. The design of this verse is apparent. It is, to show the duty of giving liberally to the objects of benevolence, from the fact that the Lord Jesus was willing to become poor in order that he might benefit others. The idea is, that he who was Lord and proprietor of the universe, and who possessed all... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 8:10

And herein I give my advice - Not undertaking to command them, or to prescribe how much they should give. Advice will go much further than commands on the subject of charities.For this is expedient for you - (συμφέρει sumpherei). That is, this will be of advantage to you; it will be profitable; it will be becoming. The idea is, that they were bound by a regard to consistency and to their own welfare, to perform what they had purposed. It became them; it was proper, and was demanded; and there... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 8:11

As there was a readiness to will - Now accomplish the thing, and be not satisfied with having begun it. Do not suppose that the intention was sufficient, or that you are now released from the obligation. A year indeed has elapsed; but the necessity of the aid for the poor has not ceased. The sentiment here is, that if we have felt it our duty to aid in a cause of benevolence, and have commenced it, and have then been interrupted in executing our purpose, we should seize the first favorable... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 8:12

For if there be first a willing mind - If there is a “readiness” (προθυμία prothumia), a disposition to give; if the heart is in it, then the offering will be acceptable to God, whether you be able to give much or little. A willing mind is the first consideration. No donation, however large, can be acceptable where that does not exist; none, however small, can be otherwise than acceptable where that is found. This had relation as used by Paul to the duty of almsgiving; but the principle is as... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Corinthians 8:1-2

2 Corinthians 8:1-2. Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit Γνωριζομεν , we make known to you; the grace of God The great degree of grace conferred by God; on the churches of Macedonia Namely, of Philippi, Thessalonica, Beræa, and other places in this province; which grace has induced them to exert themselves in a most liberal and generous contribution for the relief of the poor saints in Judea. It appears that the directions which the apostle, in his former letter, gave to the... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 8:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 8:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 8:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 8:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 8:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 8:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 8:10

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 8:11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 8:12

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Corinthians 8:1-2

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