2 Corinthians 9:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you: ”

2 Corinthians 9:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For as touching the ministering to the saints - In regard to the collection that was to be taken up for the aid of the poor Christians in Judea; see the notes on Romans 15:26 ; 1 Corinthians 16...
2 Corinthians 9:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

For (1) as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you: (1) He wisely answers the suspicion which the Corinthians might conceive, as though the apostle in urging...
2 Corinthians 9:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 9:1-5 . On the general subject, the obligation to provide assistance for God's people, there is no need for Paul to write to the Corinthians. They have already acknowledged that obliga...
2 Corinthians 9:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

touching . concerning. Greek. peri. App-104. ministering . Greek diakonia. App-190. to . unto. Greek. eis . App-104. saints. See Acts 9:13 ,
2 Corinthians 9:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

This statement may seem at first view to suit ill, or not sufficiently well, with what goes before; for he seems to speak of a new matter, that he had not previously touched upon, while in real...
2 Corinthians 9:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you: It is superfluous for me to write to you - I need not enlarge, having already said enough. See the preceding c...
2 Corinthians 9:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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 writ...
2 Corinthians 9:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you: For - connected with 2 Corinthians 8:24 . 'Show love to the messengers of the churches; for, as conce...
2 Corinthians 9:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The ministering ] St. Paul had already written on the collection in general ( 1 Corinthians 16:1-4 ), and had sent instructions by Titus on his first visit ( 2 Corinthians 12:18 ). The saints ] the...
2 Corinthians 9:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

IX. (1) For as touching... — The division of Chapter s in the English version, unfortunately, gives the impression of the introduction of a new subject. In reality there is no new topic, and all...
2 Corinthians 9:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 21 THE FRUITS OF LIBERALITY. 2 Corinthians 8:16-24 ; 2 Corinthians 9:1-15 (R.V) THIS long passage has a good many difficulties of detail, for the grammarian and the textual critic. W...
2 Corinthians 9:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“God Loveth a Cheerful Giver” 2 Corinthians 9:1-7 Paul evidently had considerable anxiety about the collection at Corinth for the starving saints at Jerusalem. He had started the idea, not mere...
2 Corinthians 9:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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," tha...
2 Corinthians 9:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS This Chapter is not unsimilar to the former. It treats principally of Alms-giving. But Paul sweetly closeth it, in blessing God, for the first, and best, and comprehensive Mercy of all Alms...
2 Corinthians 9:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For as touching the ministering to the saints ,.... It looks at first sight as if the apostle was entering upon a new subject, though by what follows it appears to be the same; for by "ministering t...
2 Corinthians 9:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you: Ver. 1. The ministering to the saints ] Or the service that ye owe the saints in ministering to their nece...
2 Corinthians 9:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

As touching the ministering to the saints Contributing to their relief, see on Romans 15:26 ; it is superfluous for me to write More largely and particularly. For I know Rather, have known ,...
2 Corinthians 9:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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...
2 Corinthians 9:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Charity Urged. A. D. 57. 1 For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous fo...
2 Corinthians 9:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; 2 CORINTHIANS CHAPTER 9 2 Corinthians 9:1-5 Paul showeth the reason why, though he knew the forwardness of the Corinthians, he had sent the brethren before hand to make up their collectio...
2 Corinthians 9:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you, for I know your readiness, of which I glory on your behalf to those of Macedonia, that Achaia has been prepar...
2 Corinthians 9:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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 th...
2 Corinthians 9:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
2 Corinthians 9:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

As touching the ministering to the saints. Liberal giving I. Why does God call us to give? 1. He cannot need our gifts. We can give Him nothing that we did not first get from Him. 2. It m...
2 Corinthians 9:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Encouragement to the Corinthians to fulfil their promises by giving speedily ( 2 Corinthians 9:1-47 ), amply ( 2 Corinthians 9:6 ), cheerfully ( 2 Corinthians 9:7 ), and thereby earn...
2 Corinthians 9:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

For as touching the ministering of the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you.
2 Corinthians 9:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 2:27 ; 1 Samuel 20:23 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:10 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:9 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:1 ; 2 Corinthians 8:4 ; 2 Corinthians 9:12-14 ; 2 Kings 22:18 ; Galatians 2:10 ; Galatians 6:10...
2 Corinthians 9:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

To write to you — Largely.

2 Corinthians 9:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 9:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Corinthians 9:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 9:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Corinthians 9:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 9:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 9:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 9:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 9:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 9:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 9:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Corinthians 9:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Corinthians 9:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 9:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Corinthians 9:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Corinthians 9:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Corinthians 9:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 9:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 9:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 9:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 9:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 9:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Corinthians 9:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 9:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Corinthians 9:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Corinthians 9:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Corinthians 9:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 9:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes