Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book III "Qui enim sunt ejusmodi, pseudapostoli, operarii dolosi," usque ad illud: "Quorum finis erit secundum opera eorum."[4]
Acts of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul
therefore, God has opened an entrance to all the sons of Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in order that they may be in the faith of profession towards Him,[15]
Verse 2 Corinthians 9:13. _BY THE EXPERIMENT OF THIS MINISTRATION_] In this, and in the preceding and following verses, the apostle enumerates the good _effects_ that would be produced by their _liber...
WHILES BY THE EXPERIMENT ... - Or rather, by the experience of this ministration; the proof (δοκιμῆς dokimēs), the evidence here furnished of your liberality. They shall in this ministration have ex...
2. EXHORTATION AND ENCOURAGEMENT. CHAPTER 9 _ 1. Further Exhortations to Liberality. (2 Corinthians 9:1)_ 2. The Blessings Connected with Giving. (2 Corinthians 9:6 .) Again he exhorts them to libe...
This concern brings him, however, to a renewed consideration of the grace or liberality, and of the blessings attached to it. He touches in succession on the proper temper of such liberality (2 Corint...
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 h...
THE WILLING GIVER (2 Corinthians 9:1-5)...
EXPERIMENT. proof. Greek. _dokime._ See 2 Corinthians 2:9. MINISTRATION. Same as "ministering", 2 Corinthians 9:1. FOR. upon. Greek. _epi,_ App-101. YOUR PROFESSED SUBJECTION. the subjection of you...
_experiment_ Rather, PROOF (_probatio_, Vulg.), i.e. the proof afforded by the conduct of the Corinthians that they were Christians, not in name only, but in deed. See ch. 2 Corinthians 2:9 2 Corinthi...
EXHORTATION TO GIVE LIBERALLY AND CHEERFULLY Having gloried in the former readiness of the Corinthians, in order to encourage the Macedonians, and having told the Corinthians of the spontaneous genero...
13. Explains why the recipients of the bounty give thanks; and the participle is again, like πλουτιζόμενοι (2 Corinthians 9:11), without regular construction; SEEING THAT THROUGH THE PROOF (2 Corinthi...
_THE EXPERIMENT OF THIS MINISTRATION 2 CORINTHIANS 9:13-15:_ The way the Corinthians had conducted themselves in the matter of giving would be an experiment that would prove effective. They believed i...
ΔΟΚΙΜΉ (G1382) одобрение, нечто проверенное и одобренное (_см._ 2 Corinthians 2:9). ΔΟΞΆΖΟΝΤΕΣ _praes. act. part. от_ ΔΟΞΆΖΩ (G1392) славить, заставлять кого-л. думать хорошо о чем-л. ΎΠΟΤΑΓΉ (G5292)...
DISCOURSE: 2036 THE BENEFIT ARISING FROM ATTENTION TO THE POOR 2 Corinthians 9:12. The administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivi...
WHILES BY THE EXPERIMENT, &C.— _Having this proof of your charity, they will glorify God on account of that subjection to the gospel of Christ which you profess, and for your liberal distribution to t...
BUTLER'S COMMENTARY SECTION 3 Confessions (2 Corinthians 9:12-15) 12for the rendering of this service not only supplies the wants of the saints but also overflows in many thanksgivings to God. 13Und...
APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS _Generous Giving Scripture_ 2 Corinthians 9:6-15. But this I say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully....
Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men; BY - through....
5 God has no need. Gifts acceptable to Him must spring from a pure motive is better not to give at all than to give with a heavy heart or from an unworthy motive. Extortion, whether by appeals to prid...
9:13 communicating (h-29) _ Koinonia_ , as 'fellowship,' 1 Corinthians 1:9 ....
WHILES BY THE EXPERIMENT OF THIS MINISTRATION] RV 'Seeing that through the proving of you by this ministration.' The reception of the collection would be proof to the Church in Jerusalem of the true C...
_(C) 9:1-15. EXHORTATIONS TO GENEROUS GIVING_ There 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...
PARAPHRASE. 'For this charity has a twofold benefit: it supplies the needs of the brethren in Jerusalem, and it makes them give thanks and praise to God. (13) They give glory to God because they see i...
GOD SHOWS HIS POWER WHEN WE ARE WEAK 2 CORINTHIANS _PHILIP SMITH_ CHAPTER 9 V1 I do not really need to write to you about help for other Christians. V2 I know how eager you are to help. I have to...
WHILES BY THE EXPERIMENT OF THIS MINISTRATION THEY GLORIFY GOD. — The construction of the Greek sentence is again that of a participle which has no direct grammatical connection with what precedes, bu...
διὰ τῆς δοκιμῆς τῆς διακ. κ. τ. λ.: _inasmuch as they, i.e._, the Judæan Christians, _through the proof, sc._, of you, _afforded by this ministration_ (_cf._ 2 Corinthians 8:2 for a similar gen. after...
LIBERAL GIVING WILL CALL FORTH THE BLESSINGS OF THE RECIPIENTS....
ENRICHED UNTO LIBERALITY 2 Corinthians 9:8 We are not really poorer by what we give away; and God will never starve His own almoners. Note the comprehensiveness of 2 Corinthians 9:8. God's grace is l...
In concluding this subject of the collection for the saints the apostle declares that he desires that their giving should be glad and spontaneous. He excludes two methods of giving, "grudgingly," that...
VERSE 13 Those in Jerusalem would give thanks for the provision for their needs and for the Corinthians. They would give praise to God for the good Christians who were truly converted, as their action...
Whiles by the (k) experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your (l) professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for [your] liberal distribution unto them, and unto all [men]; (k)...
_All bountifulness, [1] by which is signified, a sincere and free liberality, by giving with a sincere heart, and good intention. St. Paul encourages them to contribute willingly for God's sake, and o...
(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 g...
2 Corinthians 1:1-24. It is impossible to read the two epistles to the Corinthians with the smallest care without perceiving the strong contrast between the wounded tone of the first epistle (the hear...
13._By the experiment of that administration _The term _experiment _here, as in a variety of other places, means _proof _or _trial _(733) For it was a sufficient token for bringing the love of the Cor...
In the next Chapter the apostle (being on his way to Judea) exhorts the Corinthians to prepare relief for the poor of Israel; sending Titus that all might be ready as of a willing mind a disposition o...
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 a...
For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God; 13 Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify Go...
_Now he that ministereth seed to the sower_ By making the earth fruitful; _and bread for your food_ (So Bengelius reads,) namely, all things needful for your souls and bodies. _May he supply and multi...
BY THE EXPERIMENT OF THIS MINISTRATION; through the experience they have of your liberality in ministering to their wants. FOR YOUR PROFESSED SUBJECTION UNTO THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST; literally, for the...
Liberal giving brings the blessings of the recipients:...
WHILES BY THE EXPERIMENT OF THIS MINISTRATION THEY GLORIFY GOD FOR YOUR PROFESSED SUBJECTION UNTO THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST, AND FOR YOUR LIBERAL DISTRIBUTION UNTO THEM AND UNTO ALL MEN,...
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...
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 car...
WHILES BY THE EXPERIMENT OF THIS MINISTRATION, upon their receiving of what you sent them, THEY GLORIFY GOD FOR YOUR PROFESSED SUBJECTION UNTO THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST; they will see how ready you are to...
seeing that through the proving of you by this ministration they glorify God for the obedience of your confession unto the gospel of Christ, and for the liberality of your contribution unto them, and...
2 Corinthians 9:13 while G1223 proof G1382 this G5026 ministry G1248 glorify G1392 (G5723) God G2316 for G19
‘Seeing that through the proving (or ‘approval') of you by this ministration they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the gospel of Christ, and for the liberality of your contribution...
FURTHER REASONS WHY THEY SHOULD REVEAL THEIR GENEROSITY (2 CORINTHIANS 9:1). It is often noted that this chapter appears to repeat to some extent the ideas in chapter 8, yet from a different angle, an...
2 Corinthians 9:12. FOR THE MINISTRATION OF THIS SERVICE NOT ONLY FILLETH UP THE MEASURE OF THE WANTS OF THE SAINTS, BUT ABOUNDETH ALSO THROUGH MANY THANKSGIVINGS UNTO GOD; 2 Corinthians 9:13. seeing...
SEEING THAT THEY GLORIFY GOD (δοξαζοντες τον θεον). Anacoluthon again. The nominative participle used independently like πλουτιζομενο in verse 2 Corinthians 9:11.OBEDIENCE (υποταγη). Late and rar...
CONTENTS: Offering for the Jerusalem saints. Encouragement for givers. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Paul. CONCLUSION: Our return in blessings will be proportionate to what we sow. Let our works of charit...
2 Corinthians 9:1. _Touching the ministering to the saints_ in Judea, _it is superfluous for me to write to you._ What a method of finding the avenues of the heart. He knew their forwardness he had bo...
AND BECAUSE OF THE PROOF. The proof that the Corinthians are loyal to Christ is their willingness to give. It is likely that the _circumcision party_ in Judea did not think the Gentile churches were c...
_By the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ._ PROFESSED SUBJECTION UNTO THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST We have here-- I. A summary of Chri...
CHAPTER 9 SYNOPSIS OF THE CHAPTER i. He proceeds to stimulate the Corinthians to almsgiving by motives of human shame and praise; he bids them not to be put to shame before the liberality of the Mac...
_By the experiment of this ministration._ This almsgiving of yours will induce men to glorify God in Christ and to give thanks to Him for the law of grace which has stirred you up to this liberality....
_CRITICAL NOTES_ 2 Corinthians 9:1—Connected, in word [περί, in both cases] and in fact, with 1 Corinthians 15:1, which belongs to the initiation of this “collection,” this “ministration” for the poor...
EXPOSITION Encouragement to the Corinthians to fulfil their promises by giving speedily (2 Corinthians 9:1), amply (2 Corinthians 9:6), cheerfully (2 Corinthians 9:7), and thereby earn God'
Shall we turn in our Bibles to II Corinthians, chapter nine. Paul has been, in the last couple of Chapter s, talking to them about the collection that he wanted them to take for the poor in Jerusalem....
1 Peter 2:9; 1 Peter 4:11; 2 Corinthians 10:5; Acts 11:18; Acts 21:19
Experiment of this ministration [δ ο κ ι μ η ς τ η ς δ ι α κ ο ν ι α ς τ α υ τ η ς]. Commentators differ as to the interpretation; the difference hinging on the question whether the trial (experiment)...
Your avowed subjection — Openly testified by your actions. To all men — Who stand in need of it....