2 Corinthians 9:10-15 NIV

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 9:10

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:13

Whiles by the experiment of this ministration ,.... That is, the poor saints at Jerusalem having a specimen, a proof, an experience of the liberality of the Gentile churches ministered to them by the apostles, first, they glorify God ; by giving thanks unto him, acknowledging him to be the author of all the grace and goodness which they, and others, were partakers of; particularly for your professed subjection to the Gospel of Christ . The Gospel of Christ is the doctrine of grace,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:14

And by their prayer for you ,.... The sense is, they glorify God on your behalf, making mention of you in all their prayers at the throne of grace, giving thanks to God for your liberality to them, and imploring all the blessings both of the upper and nether springs upon you; and this contains another argument engaging the Corinthians to liberality, taken from the prayers of the saints for them: or the words may be connected with 2 Corinthians 9:12 the thirteenth verse being in a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:15

Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift. Meaning either the goodness of God, both to the giver and receiver; for that the one gave so liberally, and the other received so largely, was from the grace of God, who so powerfully inclines the hearts of his children to do good, and offer so willingly of what he has given them, and who so wonderfully provides for the supply of the poor and needy; or else that exceeding grace of God which was so eminently, largely, and freely bestowed on the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 9:10

Now he that ministereth seed to the sower - The sower, as we have already seen, is he that gives alms of what he hath; and God, who requires him to give these alms, is here represented as providing him with the means. As in the creation, if God had not created the earth with every tree and plant with its seed in itself, so that a harvest came, without a previous ploughing and sowing, there could have been no seed to deposit in the earth; so, if God had not, in the course of his providence,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 9:11

Being enriched in every thing - Observe, Why does God give riches? That they may be applied to his glory, and the good of men. Why does he increase riches? That those who have them may exercise all bountifulness. And if they be enriched in every thing, what will be the consequence if they do not exercise all bountifulness? Why, God will curse their blessings; the rust shall canker them, and the moth shall consume their garments. But if, on the other hand, they do thus apply them, then they... read more

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

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

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

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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 9:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 9:11

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