2 Corinthians 9:1
SUPERFLUOUS (περισσον). All the same he does write. "The writing" (το γραφειν) ought to be superfluous.... [ Continue Reading ]
SUPERFLUOUS (περισσον). All the same he does write. "The writing" (το γραφειν) ought to be superfluous.... [ Continue Reading ]
I GLORY (καυχωμα). Present middle indicative. I still am glorying, in spite of the poor performance of the Corinthians.HATH BEEN PREPARED (παρεσκευαστα). Perfect passive indicative of παρασκευαζω, to make ready, "stands prepared."STIRRED UP (ηρεθισε). First aorist active indicative of ερεθιζω... [ Continue Reading ]
I SENT (επεμψα). Not literary plural with this epistolary aorist as in 2 Corinthians 9:18; 2 Corinthians 9:22.THAT YE MAY BE PREPARED (ινα παρεσκευασμενο ητε). Perfect passive subjunctive in the final clause, "that ye may really be prepared," "as I said" (καθως ελεγον) and not just say that ye... [ Continue Reading ]
IF THERE COME WITH ME ANY OF MACEDONIA AND FIND YOU UNPREPARED (εαν ελθωσιν συν εμο Μακεδονες κα ευρωσιν υμας απαρασκευαστους). Condition of third class (undetermined, but stated as a lively possibility) with εαν and the second aorist active subjunctive (ελθωσιν, ευρωσιν), a bold and daring chall... [ Continue Reading ]
I THOUGHT (εγησαμην). Epistolary aorist again. See Philippians 2:25 for the expression here.GO BEFORE (προελθωσιν). Second aorist active of προερχομα. Go to you before I come.MAKE UP BEFOREHAND (προκαταρτισωσ). Late and rare double compound verb προκαταρτιζω (in Hippocrates). Only here in N.T... [ Continue Reading ]
SPARINGLY (φειδομενως). Late and rare adverb made from the present middle participle φειδομενος from φειδομα, to spare. It occurs in Plutarch (Alex. 25).... [ Continue Reading ]
HE HATH PURPOSED (προηιρητα). Perfect middle indicative of προαιρεομα, to choose beforehand, old verb, here only in N.T. Permanent purpose also.NOT GRUDGINGLY (μη εκ λυπης). The use of μη rather than ου shows that the imperative ποιειτω (do) or διδοτω (give) is to be supplied. Not give as out o... [ Continue Reading ]
IS ABLE (δυνατε). Late verb, not found except here; 2 Corinthians 13:3; Romans 14:4. So far a Pauline word made from δυνατος, able.ALL SUFFICIENCY (πασαν αυταρκειαν). Old word from αυταρκης (Philippians 4:11), common word, in N.T. only here and 1 Timothy 6:6). The use of this word shows Paul's a... [ Continue Reading ]
AS IT IS WRITTEN (καθως γεγραπτα). Psalms 92:3; Psalms 92:9. Picture of the beneficent man.HE HATH SCATTERED ABROAD (εσκορπισεν). First aorist active indicative of σκορπιζω, to scatter, _Koine_ verb for σκεδαννυμ of the Attic. Probably akin to σκορπιος (scorpion) from root σκαρπ, to cut asunder... [ Continue Reading ]
SUPPLIETH (επιχορηγων). Late _Koine_ compound verb from επ and χορηγεω, just below (1 Peter 4:11). Χορηγος is old word for leader of a chorus (χοροσ, ηγεομα) or chorus-leader. The verb means to furnish a chorus at one's own expense, then to supply in general. N.T. examples of επιχορηγεω are 2 Cor... [ Continue Reading ]
ENRICHED (πλουτιζομενο). Present passive participle of πλουτιζω for which see on 1 Corinthians 1:5; 2 Corinthians 6:10 only other N.T. examples.LIBERALITY (απλοτητα). See on 2 Corinthians 8:2. Anacoluthon with nominative participle too far from περισσευητε for agreement. More like the independe... [ Continue Reading ]
SERVICE (λειτουργιας). Old word from λεως (people, λαος), λειτος like δημοσιος, public, and εργον, work. So public service either in worship to God (Luke 1:23) or benefaction to others (2 Corinthians 9:12; Philippians 2:30). Our word liturgy is this word.FILLETH UP (εστιν προσαναπληρουσα). Pres... [ Continue Reading ]
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 rare word from υποτασσω, to subject, middle to obey. Only in Paul in N.T.OF YOUR CONFESSION (της ομολ... [ Continue Reading ]
WHILE THEY THEMSELVES LONG AFTER YOU (αυτων επιποθουντων). Genitive absolute of present active participle of επιποθεω (2 Corinthians 5:2).IN YOU (εφ' υμιν). Upon you.... [ Continue Reading ]
THANKS BE TO GOD (χαρις τω θεω). Third time (verses 2 Corinthians 9:11; 2 Corinthians 9:12; 2 Corinthians 9:15).FOR HIS UNSPEAKABLE GIFT (επ τη ανεκδιηγητω αυτου δωρεα). One of Paul's gems flashed out after the somewhat tangled sentence (verses 2 Corinthians 9:10-14) like a gleam of light that c... [ Continue Reading ]