Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:1-5
In these verses the apostle speaks very respectfully to the Corinthians, and with great skill; and, while he seems to excuse his urging them so earnestly to charity, still presses them thereto, and shows how much his heart was set upon this matter. I. He tells them it was needless to press them with further arguments to afford relief to their poor brethren (2 Cor. 9:1), being satisfied he had said enough already to prevail with those of whom he had so good an opinion. For, 1. He knew their... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9
In this chapter the apostle seems to excuse his earnestness in pressing the Corinthians to the duty of charity (2 Cor. 9:1-5), and proceeds to give directions about the acceptable way and manner of performing it, namely, bountifully, deliberately, and freely; and gives good encouragement for so doing, 2 Cor. 9:6-15. read more