_HE GIVETH THE REASON WHY, THOUGH HE KNEW THE FORWARDNESS OF THE CORINTHIANS, YET HE SENT TITUS AND HIS BRETHREN BEFORE-HAND: AND PROCEEDETH IN STIRRING THEM UP TO A BOUNTIFUL ALMS, AS BEING BUT A KIND OF SOWING OF SEED, WHICH SHALL RETURN A GREAT INCREASE TO THEM, AND OCCASION A GREAT SACRIFICE OF... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR AS TOUCHING THE MINISTERING TO THE SAINTS,— _Now concerning the ministration to the saints, it is superfluous that I should write_ further _to you._ Doddridge. _It is superfluous for me to write more to you about the assistance which is preparing for the saints,_ 2 Corinthians 9:2. _For I am con... [ Continue Reading ]
WHEREOF YE HAD NOTICE BEFORE— _Which had been spoken of before,_ namely, to the Macedonian Christians, 2 Corinthians 9:2. The word πλεονεξιαν, rendered _covetousness,_ signifies a kind of force, by which money is, as it were, _wrung by importunity_ from persons of a covetous disposition, and by such... [ Continue Reading ]
ALL GRACE— Rather _charitable gifts,_ or _liberality;_ as the word χαρις signifies in the former chapter, and as the context determines the sense here.... [ Continue Reading ]
HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS— _His beneficence._ Vorst. Phil. S. part 1: p. 45 and so 2 Corinthians 9:10.... [ Continue Reading ]
NOW HE THAT MINISTERETH, &C.— _Now may he that ministereth seed to the sower, and bread for food, both minister and multiply your seed, and increase the fruits of your beneficence._ See Isaiah 55:10 and Matthew 6:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
BEING ENRICHED, &C.— This should be connected with 2 Corinthians 9:8 the 9th and 10th being in a parenthesis.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS SERVICE— This use of the word λειτουργια intimates, that it was to be considered not merely as an act of humanity, but of religion, pleasing to God, and suitable to the nature of the gospel dispensation. Comp. Hebrews 13:16 and see the note on Romans 15:25.... [ Continue Reading ]
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 them, as well as others,_ 2 Corinthians 9:14. _And they will pray for you, and bear a tender affectio... [ Continue Reading ]
THANKS BE UNTO GOD FOR HIS UNSPEAKABLE GIFT.— "When I think of these things, I desire sincerely to bless God, on your account, for all the grace he hath given you, and for all the usefulness with which he is pleased to honour you. But I would trace up all to what is, indeed, the fountain of all his... [ Continue Reading ]