2 Corinthians 9:2 NIV

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

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 2 Corinthians 9:1-5

9:1-5 It is superfluous for me to write to you about this service designed to help God's dedicated people, for I know your eagerness, about which I have boasted for you to the Macedonians, for I have told them that Achaea has been ready since last year, and the story of your zeal has kindled the majority of them. But, all the same, I am sending the brothers, so that, in this particular matter, the boast I made of you may not be proved empty, so that you might be all ready, as I said you were.... read more

John Gill

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

For I know the forwardness of your mind ,.... How that they were willing of themselves to engage in this good work; how readily they came into it; what a cheerful disposition of mind they showed towards it; and how forward they were to begin the collection: for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia ; he had one it before, which had put them upon the like service, and he still continued to boast of them, that Achaia was ready a year ago : not that their collection was ready made... read more

Adam Clarke

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

I know the forwardness of your mind - You have already firmly purposed to contribute to the support of the poor and suffering saints. That Achaia was ready a year ago - The whole of the Morea was anciently called Achaia, the capital of which was Corinth. The apostle means, not only Corinth, but other Churches in different parts about Corinth; we know there was a Church at Cenchrea, one of the ports on the Corinthian Isthmus. Your zeal hath provoked very many - Hearing that the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 9:2

Verse 2 2.For which I have boasted. He shows the good opinion that he had of them from this, that he had, in a manner, stood forward as their surety by asserting their readiness. But what if he rashly asserted more than the case warranted? For there is some appearance of this, inasmuch as he boasted, that they had been ready a year before with it, while he is still urging them to have it in readiness. I answer, that his words are not to be understood as though Paul had declared, that what they... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:1-5

"For as touching the ministering to the saints," etc. The work of collecting was entrusted to Titus and a brother whose praise was "throughout all the Churches," and probably to other Christians more or less distinguished. Concerning the collecting of their subscriptions, three things are observable in Paul's own conduct. I. HE RECOGNIZED THEIR MERITS . "For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you: for I know the forwardness of your mind,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:1-15

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:1-15

Reviewing the reasoning on the duty of Christian beneficence, the apostle concluded that he had expounded the subject in a manner so clear and explicit as to make any addition "superfluous" on the score either of logic or of appeal. Recall the argument for a moment, and see if he was not justified in this opinion. The appeal was for the poor of the Church at Jerusalem. Macedonia was depressed and sorely troubled, Achaia was internally agitated by Judaizers and free thinkers; and between this... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:2

I boast of you; literally, I am boasting . The tense shows that he is writing from Macedonia, probably from Philippi ( 2 Corinthians 8:24 ). Achaia (see 2 Corinthians 1:1 ). Was ready a year ago; has been prepared since last year . Your zeal hath provoked very many; literally, zeal from you hath stimulated the majority . "Zeal from you" means zeal which emanated from the Corinthians and aroused emulation in others. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:2

The interest which Christians living in distant lands learned, under apostolic guidance and by the spiritual tuition of the indwelling love of Christ, to take in one another's welfare, was an evidence of the introduction into humanity of a new moral power, a principle of universal love and brotherhood. It is very instructive to see the congregations of Macedonia and of Corinth rivalling one another in the benevolent enterprise of relieving the wants of the mother Church at Jerusalem. Paul... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:1-5

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 2 Corinthians 9:1-5

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

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

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 9:2

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:1-5

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:1-15

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:1-15

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:2

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:2

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