2 Corinthians 9:8

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 9:1-15

(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

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Corinthians 9:8

(8) God is able to make all grace abound toward you.—The word “grace” must be taken with somewhat of the same latitude as in 2 Corinthians 8:6-7; 2 Corinthians 8:19, including every form of bounty, as well as “grace,” in its restricted theological sense: the means of giving, as well as cheerfulness in the act. He will bless the increase of those who give cheerfully, that they may have, not indeed the superfluity which ministers to selfish luxury, but the sufficiency with which all true... 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 9:8

9:8 And God [is] able to make {f} all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all [things], may abound to {g} every good work:(f) All the bountiful liberality of God.(g) To help others by all means possible, in doing them good in their needs. 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 9:8

God is generous to the liberally disposed Christian; filling such as relieve the poor with every species of good, and returning their charities a hundred-fold. (Menochius) 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

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