2 Corinthians 8:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality: ”

2 Corinthians 8:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But by an equality - On just and equal principles. “That now at this time,” etc. That at the present time your abundance may be a supply for their needs, so that at some future time, if there sho...
2 Corinthians 8:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

But by an (h) equality, [that] now at this time your abundance [may be a supply] for their want, that their abundance also may be [a supply] for your want: that there may be equality: (h) That as no...
2 Corinthians 8:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 8, 9. The Collection for Poor Christians at Jerusalem. Paul attached the highest importance to this collection, to which he seems to have invited all the Gentile churches to contribut...
2 Corinthians 8:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

by . out of. Greek. ek. App-104. equality . Greek. isotes. Only here and Colossians 4:1 . now at this time . in (Greek. en) the present season. for. Greek. eis. App-104. want. Gre...
2 Corinthians 8:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

14. And their abundance It is uncertain, what sort of abundance he means. Some interpret it as meaning, that this had been the case, inasmuch as the Gospel had flowed out to them from the...
2 Corinthians 8:14 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2035 LIBERALITY ENCOURAGED 2 Corinthians 8:13-15 . I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened: but by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for th...
2 Corinthians 8:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality: But by an equality...
2 Corinthians 8:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

But by an equality, &c.— I would only recommend an equality. Heylin. The Apostle does not mean that Christians are obliged to be all upon a level, but that there ought to be such mutual assis...
2 Corinthians 8:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality: By an equality -...
2 Corinthians 8:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

(a) 8:1-9. The Example of Macedonia 1-5. Paraphrase. 'I wish you to know how liberally and spontaneously the Churches of Macedonia have contributed to the relief of their fellow-disciples in Jer...
2 Corinthians 8:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

But by an equality. — The meaning of the word is obvious. The Church of Jerusalem was at this time suffering from poverty, and, therefore, St. Paul exhorts the Corinthians to come to its assistance...
2 Corinthians 8:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 20 THE GRACE OF LIBERALITY. 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 (R.V) WITH the eighth chapter begins the second of the three great divisions of this Epistle. It is concerned exclusively with the coll...
2 Corinthians 8:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Stimulating to Liberality 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 Surely the plea for a generous gift of money toward the collection which Paul was making for the poor saints in Jerusalem, could not have been mor...
2 Corinthians 8:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The apostle now turned to the subject of the collection for the saints at Jerusalem, concerning which he had written in his previous letter 1 Corinthians 16:1-24 ). He cites the example of the churc...
2 Corinthians 8:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago. (11) Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a r...
2 Corinthians 8:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But by an equality ,.... All that he meant was, that there might be an equality both in givers and receivers, proportioned to their several circumstances and stations of life: that now at this tim...
2 Corinthians 8:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality: Ver. 14. Your a...
2 Corinthians 8:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I mean not that other men Those who are now in want; should be eased Plentifully supplied; and ye be burdened Straitened to relieve them; that is, that ease should be to the brethren in Judea,...
2 Corinthians 8:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Chapter s 8 and 9 deal with the subject of proper care for poor saints on the part of the assembly. The wisdom and delicacy with which the apostle writes is both admirable and beautiful. He avoids ab...
2 Corinthians 8:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Charity Urged. A. D. 57. 7 Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance...
2 Corinthians 8:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

But by an equality; but only to bring you and them to some equality, that they might not starve while you have plenty, and what you may well enough spare. That now at this time your abundance may...
2 Corinthians 8:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

A PLEA CONCERNING THE PAYING OF THEIR ‘DEBT' TO THE JERUSALEM CHURCH BY MEANS OF ‘THE COLLECTION' WHICH WAS TO BE FOR THE RELIEF OF THE EXTREME POVERTY OF THE SAINTS IN THAT CHURCH AND WHICH WOULD I...
2 Corinthians 8:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Observe: 1. 2 Corinthians 8:1 to 2 Corinthians 9:15 is one continuous section, concerned with the completion of the Corinthian contribution to Paul’s great Jerusalem Christi...
2 Corinthians 8:14 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Although this is rather a practical than a spiritual chapter, I hope that we shall get profit out of it by the teaching of the Spirit of God who inspired Paul to write it. Paul was writing to the chu...
2 Corinthians 8:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 8:1 . Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God. Better to say, It is requisite that I should apprise you of the grace that God has conferred on the churches of Macedo...
2 Corinthians 8:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

For I mean not that other men should be eased and ye burdened. Christian liberality I. The spirit in which Paul urged it. The apostle spoke strongly: not in the way of coercion, but of counsel...
2 Corinthians 8:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Liberality shown by the Macedonian Churches ( 2 Corinthians 8:1-47 ). He is sending Titus to receive their contribution for the Church of Jerusalem, and he invites them to give accord...
2 Corinthians 8:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The principle of equality:
2 Corinthians 8:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 8:14
2 Corinthians 8:14 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Grace of Giving 2 Corinthians 8:1-24 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Our Lord lifts Christian liberality out of the mire of coercive necessity, into the realm of grace. As introductory to this sermon o...
2 Corinthians 8:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

That their abundance — If need should so require. May be — At another time. A supply to your want: that there may be an equality — No want on one side, no superfluity on the other. It may likewise...

2 Corinthians 8:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 8:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Corinthians 8:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 8:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Corinthians 8:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 8:14 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

2 Corinthians 8:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 8:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 8:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 8:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 8:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 8:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Corinthians 8:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Corinthians 8:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 8:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Corinthians 8:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Corinthians 8:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Corinthians 8:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 8:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 8:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 8:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 8:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 8:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Corinthians 8:14 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Corinthians 8:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 8:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Corinthians 8:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Corinthians 8:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Corinthians 8:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 8:14 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

2 Corinthians 8:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes