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2 Corinthians 9:13 KJV
2 Corinthians · chapter 9 · verse 13
Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;2 Corinthians 9:13 · King James Version
2 Corinthians 9:13 in context
11Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.
12For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;
13Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;
14And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.
15Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- ministrationdiakoniaservice, ministering, esp. of those who execute the commands of others, of those who by…G1248 →
- distributionkoinōniafellowship, association, community, communion, joint participation, intercourse, the…G2842 →
- experimentdokimēproving, trial, approved, tried character, a proof, a specimen of tried worthG1382 →
- subjectionhypotagēthe act of subjecting, obedience, subjectionG5292 →
- professedhomologiaprofession, subjectively whom we profess to be ours, objectively profession [confession]G3671 →
- glorifydoxazōto think, suppose, be of opinion, to praise, extol, magnify, celebrate, to honour, do…G1392 →
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Here we have, I. Proper directions to be observed about the right and acceptable manner of bestowing charity; and it is of great concernment that we not only do what is required, but do it as is commanded. Now, as to the manner in which the apostle would have the Corinthians give, observe, 1. It should be bountifully;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 6-15