2 corinthians 9 6-8 commentary on the book

If he sows a small piece of land he will reap a small harvest. Enduring word bible commentary 2 corinthians chapter 9. It is god blessing you so youll have more than enough yourself, so that you can continue to give generously. George guthrie leads readers through the intricacies of literary structure, word meanings, cultural backdrop, and theological proclamation, offering insights applicable to modern ministry contexts. He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Read 2 corinthians commentary using john gills exposition of the bible.

It is a general opinion among learned men that this epistle was written about a year after the former. Remember thisa farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. The same ancient greek work for ministering is used in a spiritual sense in passages like 2 corinthians 3. Paul is assailed under the guise of simon magus, and with the same words as those in this passage, deceiver and unknown. I want each of you to take plenty of time to think it over, and make up your own mind what you will give. The apostle wrote 1 corinthians from ephesus toward the close of that period 1 cor. Returning to ephesus on his third missionary journey probably in a. Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows. And finally, we have pauls fourth letter, the book of 2. He is saying that god can bless you financially in an abundant way. This sermon deals with our giving to god with our tithes and offerrings. Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. At the same time, this is a signal that paul is done trying to persuade the corinthian regarding giving, as he did in 2. The apostle proceeds in showing the reasons why they did not faint under their afflictions, namely, their expectation, desire, and assurance of happiness after death 2 corinthians 5.

May 07, 2018 paul mentions his first letter in 1 corinthians 5. In keeping with the spirit of our pledge dedication service next sunday, id like to share with you a brief theology of offering. This study guide commentary is designed to help the student do that by. It is god blessing you so you ll have more than enough yourself, so that you can continue to give generously. Nov 02, 2020 in the book of acts, there were nine attempts on pauls life. Study 2 corinthians 9 using john gills exposition of the bible to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The readers are warned, in the person of peter, to beware of any teacher who does not conform to the standard of james, and come with witnesses compare 2 corinthians 3. David seabury once said, enthusiasm is the best protection in any situation and wholeheartedness is contagious. Now it is not necessary for me to write you about the ministry to the saints, 2 for i know your eagerness, which is the subject of my boasting about you to the people of macedonia, saying that achaia has been ready since last year. For i wrote to you out of much affliction and anguish of heart and with many tears. If we have food and clothing, we will be content 1 tim 6. God is able to make and will make, see on romans 4.

The first three deal with the physical, the second three, set forth the mental, and the third three, are spiritual things. Commentaries for 2 corinthians chapter 9 paul employs some reverse psychology. Most gladly, therefore, i will rather boast about my weaknesses, that the power of christ may dwell in me. Study the bible online using commentary on 2 corinthians and more. Charles boxs commentaries on selected books of the bible. The world wide study bible includes commentary, exposition and. Check out these helpful resources biblical commentary childerns sermons hymn lists. World wide study bible 2 corinthians 9 christian classics. Paul here says that it is in giving as it is in agriculture. The book of 2 corinthians was very likely written approximately a.

Give generously the more you give the more you receive. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop. He knew that generosity begets greater generosity, while meanness begets a greedy and covetous spirit. Chapters available 2 corinthians adam clarke commentary. Kjv, alternate versions, greek text with concordance, commentaries. Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and. The church in corinth began in ad 52 when paul visited there on his second missionary journey. Works of charity, like other good works, should be done with thought and design. Study 2 corinthians using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Paul responded by encouraging christians to contribute to an offering to provide relief for jerusalem christians. The corinthians to be liberal and cheerful, the apostle thanks god for his unspeakable gift. It looks at why we should give and why god desires to bless us. In this addition to the awardwinning becnt series, a respected new testament scholar offers a substantive evangelical commentary on 2 corinthians.

Now concerning the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you. Read all of 2 corinthians 9 complete concise in this chapter the apostle seems to excuse his earnestness in pressing the corinthians to the duty of charity v. Your faith begins a cycle of giving that you should not. Following his partly good, partly not so good reports paul then wrote the second letter to the corinthians from macedonia 2 corinthians 9. For ye know and this knowledge is the true source of love. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on 2 corinthians 9. The leaders of the jerusalem church, james, cephas, and john requested paul to remember the poorwhich very thing.