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

“ For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many. ”

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

For I know the forwardness of your mind - I know your promptitude, or your readiness to do it; see 2 Corinthians 8:10 . Probably Paul here means that he had had opportunity before of witnessing...
2 Corinthians 9:2 - 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 9:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

know . Greek. oida . App-132. the forwardness of your mind . your readiness. Greek. prothumia . See Acts 17:11 , boast . glory. Greek. kauchaomai. See Romans 2:17 . of . on behalf of. Gr...
2 Corinthians 9:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2. For which I have boasted. He shows the good opinion that he had of them from this, that he had, in a manner, stood forward as their surety by asserting their readiness. But what if he ras...
2 Corinthians 9:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many. I know the forwardness of your mind -...
2 Corinthians 9:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many. Ready a year ago - to send off...
2 Corinthians 9:2 - 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 9:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For I know the forwardness of your mind. — This was the boast to which he had referred in 2 Corinthians 8:24 . Achaia ( i.e., Corinth, and perhaps Cenchreæ also) had been ready last year. The u...
2 Corinthians 9:2 - 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 9:2 - 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 9:2 - 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 9:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you: (2) For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia wa...
2 Corinthians 9:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For I know the forwardness of your mind ,.... How that they were willing of themselves to engage in this good work; how readily they came into it; what a cheerful disposition of mind they showed tow...
2 Corinthians 9:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many. Ver. 2. Was ready ] To wit, in the...
2 Corinthians 9:2 - 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 9:2 - 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 9:2 - 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 9:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He gives them the reason why he judgeth it superfluous to write to them, because they had a forward mind of themselves, and needed not to be spurred on. This the apostle tells them that he knew, (he...
2 Corinthians 9:2 - 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 9:2 - 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 9:2 - 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 9:2 - 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 9:2 - 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 9:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul's Final instructions concerning the Collection. The example set by the readiness of the Corinthians:
2 Corinthians 9:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 16:15 ; 1 Thessalonians 1:7 ; 2 Corinthians 1:1 ; 2 Corinthians 8:10 ; 2 Corinthians 8:19 ; 2 Corinthians 8:24 ; 2 Corinthians 8:8 ; Hebrews 10:24
2 Corinthians 9:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

I boast to them of Macedonia — With whom he then was.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2 Corinthians 9:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2 Corinthians 9:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Corinthians 9:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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

2 Corinthians 9:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 9:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes