2 Corinthians 9:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you. ”

2 Corinthians 9:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And by their prayer for you - On the grammatical construction of this difficult verse, Doddridge and Bloomfield may be consulted. It is probably to be taken in connection with 2 Corinthians 9:12...
2 Corinthians 9:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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 Cori...
2 Corinthians 9:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

prayer . Greek deesis . App-134. for . on behalf of. Greek. huper. App-104. for . because of. Greek. dia. App-104. 2 Corinthians 9:2 . exceeding , Greek. huperballo. See 2 Corinthians 3...
2 Corinthians 9:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

14. And their prayer He omits no advantage which may be of any use for stirring up the Corinthians. (735) In the first place, he has made mention of the comfort that believers would expe...
2 Corinthians 9:14 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2036 THE BENEFIT ARISING FROM ATTENTION TO THE POOR 2 Corinthians 9:12-15 . The administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many...
2 Corinthians 9:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you. The exceeding grace of God in you - By the ὑπερβαλλουσαν χαριν, superabounding or transcending grace, of God,...
2 Corinthians 9:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you. Translate, 'Themselves also with prayer for you, longing after you on account of the exceeding grace of...
2 Corinthians 9:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

(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...
2 Corinthians 9:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And by their prayer for you, which long after you. — The structure of the Greek is again ungrammatical, but the following gives a somewhat more accurate representation: And while they long after y...
2 Corinthians 9:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Enriched unto Liberality 2 Corinthians 9:8-15 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...
2 Corinthians 9:14 - 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 9:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(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...
2 Corinthians 9:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And by their prayer for you ,.... The sense is, they glorify God on your behalf, making mention of you in all their prayers at the throne of grace, giving thanks to God for your liberality to them,...
2 Corinthians 9:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you. Ver. 14. And by their prayer for you ] A poor Christian's prayers cannot be bought too dearly. "I will res...
2 Corinthians 9:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 mult...
2 Corinthians 9:14 - 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 9:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Charity Urged. A. D. 57. 6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also spari...
2 Corinthians 9:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Another way by which the glory of God will be promoted, by your simple, free, and liberal contribution, is, that by this he will have more prayers, which also will redound to your advantage, for it w...
2 Corinthians 9:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Further Reasons Why They Should Reveal Their Generosity ( 2 Corinthians 9:1-15 ). It is often noted that this chapter appears to repeat to some extent the ideas in chapter 8, yet from a different...
2 Corinthians 9:14 - 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 9:14 - 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 9:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

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...
2 Corinthians 9:14 - 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 9:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Liberal giving brings the blessings of the recipients:
2 Corinthians 9:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 1:4 ; 1 Corinthians 1:5 ; 1 Timothy 1:14 ; 2 Corinthians 1:11 ; 2 Corinthians 8:1 ; 2 Corinthians 8:6 ; 2 Corinthians 8:7 ; 2 Samuel 13:29 ; 2 Timothy 1:16-18 ; Ezra 6:8-10 ;...

2 Corinthians 9:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 9:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 9:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Corinthians 9:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 9:14 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

2 Corinthians 9:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 9:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 9:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 9:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 9:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Corinthians 9:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 9:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Corinthians 9:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Corinthians 9:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Corinthians 9:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 9:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 9:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 9:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 9:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 9:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Corinthians 9:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 9:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Corinthians 9:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Corinthians 9:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Corinthians 9:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge