Exodus 16:18; Luke 22:35
As it is written - see Exodus 16:18 . He that had gathered much ... - This passage was originally applied to the gathering of manna by the c...
2 Corinthians 8, 9. The Collection for Poor Christians at Jerusalem. Paul attached the highest importance to this collection, to which he seems to...
is . has been. had nothing over . did not (App-106). abound . Greek. pleonazo. See 2 Corinthians 4:15 . had no lack . had not (App-105) les...
15. As it is written. The passage, that Paul quotes, refers to the manna, but let us hear what the Lord says by Moses. He would have this to...
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...
As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack. He that had gathered much, had nothing...
He that had gathered much, &c.— See the note on Exodus 16:18 .
As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack. Exodus 16:18 ; Septuagint As God g...
(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 contribu...
Paraphrase. 'In saying this I am not laying a command upon you, for you have already manifested the spirit and practised the duty of giving this tw...
The reference is to Exodus 16:18 , but the meaning is somewhat different in the two cases. There the equality is the result of a miracle; here it is...
He that had gathered much. — The quotation is from one of the readings of the LXX. version of Exodus 16:18 . The work of love was, in the Apostle’...
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...
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...
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 Corint...
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 theref...
As it is written ,.... In Exodus 16:18 he that gathered much had nothing over, and he that gathered little had no lack ; respect is had to the h...
As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack. Ver. 15. He that had gathered much...
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...
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 wr...
Charity Urged. A. D. 57. 7 Therefore, as y...
This quotation would incline us to think, that the abundance mentioned in the latter part of the former verse, as also the equality mentioned in...
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 POVE...
‘As it is written, He who gathered much had nothing over; and he who gathered little had no lack.' This was in accordance with the Scripture princip...
CRITICAL NOTES Observe: 1. 2 Corinthians 8:1 to 2 Corinthians 9:15 is one continuous section, concerned with the completion of the Corinth...
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 insp...
The apostle is writing concerning a certain collection which was being made for the poor saints of Jerusalem. It was from Jerusalem that the gospel h...
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 grac...
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 str...
EXPOSITION Liberality shown by the Macedonian Churches ( 2 Corinthians 8:1-47 ). He is sending Titus to receive their contribution for the Churc...
The principle of equality:
as it is written, he that had gathered much had nothing over, and he that had gathered little had no lack. Paul's advice is no less effective beca...
The Grace of Giving 2 Corinthians 8:1-24 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Our Lord lifts Christian liberality out of the mire of coercive necessity, into th...
As it is written, He that had gathered the most had nothing over; and he that had gathered the least did not lack — That is, in which that scriptur...
15 As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.