2 Corinthians 9:6-12

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:6-16

Here we have, I. Proper directions to be observed about the right and acceptable manner of bestowing charity; and it is of great concernment that we not only do what is required, but do it as is commanded. Now, as to the manner in which the apostle would have the Corinthians give, observe, 1. It should be bountifully; this was intimated, 2 Cor. 9:5; that a liberal contribution was expected, a matter of bounty, not what savoured of covetousness; and he offers to their consideration that men who... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

9:6-15 Further, there is this--He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will reap bountifully. Let each man give as he has decided in his heart. Let him not give as if it hurt him to give or as if it was being forced out of him, for it is the happy giver whom God loves. God can supply you with an overflowing measure of every grace, so that because in all things at all times you have all sufficiency, you may excel in every good work. As it stands written, "He... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:6

But this I say ,.... This the apostle would have the Corinthians take notice of, and well consider, it being what he could aver for truth, by observation and experience; that as in things natural, so in things of a moral and spiritual kind, he which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly, and he which soweth bountifully , or with blessings, shall reap also bountifully ; or with blessings; as a man sows, so shall he reap; the one is in proportion to the other. Sowing and reaping... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:7

Every man according as he purposeth in his heart ,.... Which is not to be understood of the quantity, or any set sum he has fixed upon in his mind to give; but of the quality or nature of giving; or of the manner in which he is to give: so let him give ; of his own will and free choice, from his very heart; not as directed and forced by others, but according to his own counsel and determination: not grudgingly ; or not of grief; with pain and uneasiness of mind, grieving at parting... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:8

And God is able to make all grace abound towards you ,.... By "all grace" is meant, not the love and favour of God, the source of all blessings enjoyed in time and eternity; nor the blessings of grace, the fruits of it; nor the Gospel which reveals them; nor the various graces of the Spirit implanted in regeneration; nor gifts of grace, fitting men for ministerial service; all which God is able to make to abound, and does, when he gives enlarged discoveries of his love, makes fresh... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:9

As it is written ,.... In Psalm 112:9 where it is said of the good and righteous man, he hath dispersed ממוניה , "his riches", his substance, as the Chaldee paraphrase adds by way of explanation; not in a profuse extravagant manner, but with wisdom and prudence, and yet largely and liberally, according to his ability. Just as the sower scatters his seed here, and there, and in every place, with an open and wide hand, to the good man distributes to all in necessity, and makes them all... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:10

Now he that ministereth seed to the sower, and bread for your food ,.... For so the words ought to be pointed and read, as is clear from Isaiah 55:10 to which they refer; and are a "periphrasis" of God, who so blesses the seed that is cast into the earth, that it brings forth such an increase, as that there is a sufficiency of bread for food to the eater for the present year, and a sufficiency of seed to sow with again the next year; and that God, that does this every year, is able "to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:11

Being enriched in everything to all bountifulness ,.... These words may be connected with 2 Corinthians 9:8 being included in a parenthesis; and the sense is, that God was not only able to give them a sufficiency, and would give them a sufficiency of temporal things, as food and raiment to their satisfaction, and contentment for themselves, but a fulness, an exuberancy, an overplus also; not for luxury and intemperance, but that having such an affluence in all the good things of life, they... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:12

For the administration of this service ,.... Not only by the Corinthians, and others, in giving and collecting, but by the apostles in ministering and distributing their contributions to the poor saints, produced these two very good effects: for it not only supplieth the wants of the saints ; makes up their deficiencies, relieves their necessities, and furnishes them with what is comfortable and refreshing to them under their many sorrowful circumstances, which is answering a very... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 9:6

He which soweth sparingly - This is a plain maxim: no man can expect to reap but in proportion as he has sowed. And here almsgiving is represented as a seed sown, which shall bring forth a crop. If the sowing be liberal, and the seed good, the crop shall be so too. Sowing is used among the Jews to express almsgiving: so they understand Isaiah 32:20 ; : Blessed are ye who sow beside all waters; i.e. who are ready to help every one that is in need. And Hosea 10:12 , they interpret: Sow... read more

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