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Selected Verse: 2 Corinthians 9:1 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
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| 2Co 9:1 |
Strong Concordance |
For [1063] as [3303] touching [4012] the ministering [1248] to [1519] the saints [40], it is [2076] superfluous [4053] for me [3427] to write [1125] to you [5213]: |
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King James |
For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you: |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
REASONS FOR HIS SENDING TITUS. THE GREATER THEIR BOUNTIFULNESS, THE MORE SHALL BE THE RETURN OF BLESSING TO THEM, AND THANKSGIVING TO GOD. (Co2 9:1-15)
For--connected with Co2 8:16 : "Show love to the messengers of the churches; for as concerns the ministration for the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you who are so forward already."
write--emphatical: It is superfluous to "write," for you will have witnesses present [BENGEL]. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
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 Rom 15:26; Co1 16:1; 2 Cor. 8.
It is superfluous ... - It is needless to urge that matter on you, because I know that you acknowledge the obligation to do it, and have already purposed it.
For me to write to you - That is, to write more, or to write largely on the subject. It is unnecessary for me to urge arguments why it should be done; and all that is proper is to offer some suggestions in regard to the manner in which it shall be accomplished. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| To write to you - Largely. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| It is superfluous for me to write to you - I need not enlarge, having already said enough. See the preceding chapter, (2 Corinthians 8 (note)). |
16 But [1161] thanks [5485] be to God [2316], which [3588] put [1325] the same [846] earnest care [4710] into [1722] the heart [2588] of Titus [5103] for [5228] you [5216].
1 For [1063] as [3303] touching [4012] the ministering [1248] to [1519] the saints [40], it is [2076] superfluous [4053] for me [3427] to write [1125] to you [5213]:
2 For [1063] I know [1492] the forwardness of [4288] your [5216] mind [4288], for which [3739] I boast [2744] of [5228] you [5216] to them of Macedonia [3110], that [3754] Achaia [882] was ready [3903] a year [4070] ago [575]; and [2532] your [5216] zeal [2205] [1537] hath provoked [2042] very many [4119].
3 Yet [1161] have I sent [3992] the brethren [80], lest [3363] our [2257] boasting [2745] of [5228] you [5216] should be in vain [2758] in [1722] this [5129] behalf [3313]; that [2443], as [2531] I said [3004], ye may be [5600] ready [3903]:
4 Lest [3381] haply [4458] if [1437] they of Macedonia [3110] come [2064] with [4862] me [1698], and [2532] find [2147] you [5209] unprepared [532], we [2249] (that [3363] we say [3004] not [3363], ye [5210]) should be ashamed [2617] in [1722] this same [5026] confident [5287] boasting [2746].
5 Therefore [3767] I thought [2233] it necessary [316] to exhort [3870] the brethren [80], that [2443] they would go before [4281] unto [1519] you [5209], and [2532] make up beforehand [4294] your [5216] bounty [2129], whereof ye had notice before [4293], that the same [5026] might be [1511] ready [2092], [3779] as [5613] a matter of bounty [2129], and [2532] not [3361] as [5618] of covetousness [4124].
6 But [1161] this [5124] I say, He which soweth [4687] sparingly [5340] shall reap [2325] also [2532] sparingly [5340]; and [2532] he which soweth [4687] bountifully [1909] [2129] shall reap [2325] also [2532] bountifully [1909] [2129].
7 Every man [1538] according as [2531] he purposeth [4255] in his heart [2588], so let him give; not [3361] grudgingly [1537] [3077], or [2228] of [1537] necessity [318]: for [1063] God [2316] loveth [25] a cheerful [2431] giver [1395].
8 And [1161] God [2316] is able [1415] to make [4052] all [3956] grace [5485] abound [4052] toward [1519] you [5209]; that [2443] ye, always [3842] having [2192] all [3956] sufficiency [841] in [1722] all [3956] things, may abound [4052] to [1519] every [3956] good [18] work [2041]:
9 (As [2531] it is written [1125], He hath dispersed abroad [4650]; he hath given [1325] to the poor [3993]: his [846] righteousness [1343] remaineth [3306] for [1519] ever [165].
10 Now [1161] he that ministereth [2023] seed [4690] to the sower [4687] both [2532] minister [5524] bread [740] for [1519] your food [1035], and [2532] multiply [4129] your [5216] seed sown [4703], and [2532] increase [837] the fruits [1081] of your [5216] righteousness [1343];)
11 Being enriched [4148] in [1722] every thing [3956] to [1519] all [3956] bountifulness [572], which [3748] causeth [2716] through [1223] us [2257] thanksgiving [2169] to God [2316].
12 For [3754] the administration [1248] of this [5026] service [3009] not [3756] only [3440] supplieth [2076] [4322] the want [5303] of the saints [40], but [235] is abundant [4052] also [2532] by [1223] many [4183] thanksgivings [2169] unto God [2316];
13 Whiles by [1223] the experiment [1382] of this [5026] ministration [1248] they glorify [1392] God [2316] for [1909] your [5216] professed [3671] subjection [5292] unto [1519] the gospel [2098] of Christ [5547], and [2532] for your liberal [572] distribution [2842] unto [1519] them [846], and [2532] unto [1519] all [3956] men;
14 And [2532] by their [846] prayer [1162] for [5228] you [5216], which long after [1971] you [5209] for [1223] the exceeding [5235] grace [5485] of God [2316] in [1909] you [5213].
15 [1161] Thanks [5485] be unto God [2316] for [1909] his [846] unspeakable [411] gift [1431].
1 Now [1161] concerning [4012] the collection [3048] for [1519] the saints [40], as [5618] I have given order [1299] to the churches [1577] of Galatia [1053], even [2532] so [3779] do [4160] ye [5210].
26 For [1063] it hath pleased them [2106] of Macedonia [3109] and [2532] Achaia [882] to make [4160] a certain [5100] contribution [2842] for [1519] the poor [4434] saints [40] which [3588] are at [1722] Jerusalem [2419].