2 Corinthians 9

To this end you may further consider that in men's hearts — though they be stony toward God — there are yet some sparks of fire which may be struck out by the word, by education, by the enlightening of conscience, and by working upon self-love in men. The sparks of this fire are…

Remember how short my time is' (Psalm 89:46-47, compared with Psalm 39:12). Tell him that for the little time you have to live, the more joy you have the more service you will be able to do him and the more lively and strongly you will go about his work — 'for the joy of the Lor…

And as he pressed the Gentile Believers to a contribution to this purpose, with weighty arguments (Romans 15:25, 26, 27), so he looked on his duty herein of so great importance that he earnestly requests that his discharge of it might be accepted with God and by the poor Saints…

Sometimes it is taken for the grant or giving itself, and sometimes for the thing given. In the first sense it is used (2 Corinthians 9:15): Thanks be to God, [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉], for his gift that cannot be declared, that is, fully or sufficiently. Now this gift was his…

(2) It is by increasing their fruitfulness; every branch in the vine that bears fruit, he purges that it may bring forth more fruit (John 15:2). He multiplies the seed that is sown, and increases the fruits of their righteousness (2 Corinthians 9:10). This is the constant way of…

And if so, then as this Fellowship may import, the communion of their gift and goods one for the help of another, so it must first of all imply a combining of themselves into Church-state by mutual agreement, consent, or covenant. Furthermore, when the Apostle writes, that by ex…

So what the Apostle writes in these Epistles concerning the collection for Judea (1 Corinthians 16:1) and (2 Corinthians c. 8 and 9) evidently belongs to all Achaia. Romans 15:26, Macedonia and Achaia have pleased to make a certain contribution, and I know your forwardness, Acha…

This makes walking after the Spirit, and a parting from iniquity and being pure in Spirit and dying to [illegible] of no interest in Christ, contrary to (Romans 8:1-2; 2 Timothy 2:19; Matthew 5:8; 1 Peter 2:4; Galatians 1:4; 1 Peter 1:18), and contrary to the whole Gospel: which…

Thus much of the reason: I proceed to the confirmation or proof of his reason, in these words, For whatever a man sows, that shall he also reap. Where the Apostle proves, that God will not be mocked with vain excuses, seeing he will render to every man, according to his works, w…

The Lord therefore greatly commends a cheerful heart (Romans 12:8), the rather to correct this vice of niggardliness: and albeit the place in the Romans be chiefly directed to the deacons, yet it ought to be applied to all. Another sentence also must be kept in mind, which testi…

For as the Lord requires obedience, so would he have his servants perform the same cheerfully and readily. He loves a cheerful giver, as the Apostle says (2 Corinthians 9:7), but those that serve him by halves, or by constraint, cannot properly be called his servants; neither do…

And thus all hypocrites are here rejected, because the express tenor of our vocation runs thus; that we serve the Lord with a free and ready affection of the heart: for we cannot serve him, unless we yield him a frank and voluntary obedience. That therefore which is said of alms…

Hence it follows, that we must draw from it a meaning, which corresponds to the law of charity, as it is laid down by God: and that law is, that each person should give out of his abundance to supply the wants of the poor. God does not extort a tax, to be paid "grudgingly or of…

For although he does not plainly ask it, yet while he says that Achaia and Macedonia ought to do it, he infers what was the duty of the Romans, who were in the same predicament. And that he had respect thereto he plainly confesses to the Corinthians (2 Corinthians 9:1). I boast…

Why, when you see all the kindness and love they have shown the saints returned with an Overplus into their bosoms; how is it possible, but you must see the accomplishment of these Scriptures in such Providences? Isaiah 32:8 2 Corinthians 9:6 The liberal soul deviseth liberal th…

1 Corinthians 16:1, 2. Now concerning the collection for the Saints, as I have given order to the Churches of Galatia, even so do you; Upon the first day of the week, let every one of you lay by him in store as God has prospered him. 2 Corinthians 9:5, 6. Let your gift be ready…

The word is four times used in the New Testament. Three times in this Epistle; In this place, and Chap. 3:14. and Chap. 11:1. as also (2 Corinthians 9:4), every where in a different sense; so that the mere Use of it in one place, will afford no Light to the meaning of it in anot…

Hence it is said, the four beasts (that is, the community of the faithful) rest not day nor night, praising God (Revelation 4:8). Yet their work is their rest, only some have an instrument of six, some of eight, others sing praise to God upon an instrument of ten strings, having…

The Apostle speaks of the Members of the Christian Church, as those that made a Profession of Godliness. 2 Corinthians 9:13. They glorified God for your professed Subjection to the Gospel of Christ.

Thus stands the case between those places which God has blessed with a faithful painful ministry, and such as have none, or worse than none: for as the husbandman's cost and pains appears in the verdant, and fragrant hue of his fields; so a minister's pains and diligence is (ord…

§. 35. Of husbands and wives' wisdom, in preserving each other's good name. To preserve a good name, it will be meet for a husband or wife, wisely and seasonably to give one another notice of that good fame which is raised of them, thereby to provoke them both to give glory to G…

2. Answer. If the love he had to Rachel made him do his service so cheerfully: then if servants love God, for whose sake they ought to do their service, it will cheerfully be done. 1. That which the Apostle applies to giving of alms (2 Corinthians 9:7) may be extended to all man…

He mentions not any where any more Churches in Achaia than that of Corinth, and that at Cenchrea; nor does he speak of any Churches here in this salutation, but only of the Saints. And he plainly makes Achaia and Corinth to be all one (2 Corinthians 9:2), so that to me it appear…

that is Doctrines of the heavenly State. Commands, 2 Corinthians 9:13. By the Experiment of this Ministration they glorify God for your professed Subjection to the Gospel of Christ.

When you are at the table, to be carved to by a great person, their remembrance is counted a greater favor than the meal itself: so it is not barely the comfort we have by the creature, which sweetens it; but when we think of the Donor, that the great God should think of us, tha…

This care and fear should be in all of us, for he that is bold in sin, say what he will, he finds not this faith, nor can triumph in it. Sixthly, It a man have this, then is he the most forward to, and fruitfulness and abounding in good works above all others in the world; for t…

Such as redemption by Christ (Psalm 111:4): He has made his wonderful works to be remembered. We must daily be blessing God for Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 9:15): Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift. I understand it of his grace by Christ.

And he exhorts the Corinthians to fruitfulness from this consideration, that then many would bless God for them. If you (says he) be serviceable to others, they will glorify God, and there will be many thanksgivings to God (2 Corinthians 9:12, 13). Yes, the fruitfulness of Chris…

As the Apostle says, that he imparted his own soul to the Thessalonians (1 Thessalonians 2:1). But you that are rich in estate, may be rich in good works, as well as in good affections, may be exercised to all bountifulness (2 Corinthians 9:11). As there is a decentia status for…

The places are: Mark 10:30; Luke 18:30; John 9:32; Ephesians 2:7; 3:9; Colossians 1:26; Hebrews 6:5. The places are as follows: Matthew 6:13; 21:19; Mark 11:14; Luke 1:33, 55; John 4:14; 6:51, 58; 8:35, twice, 51, 52; 10:28; 11:26; 12:34; 13:8; 14:16; Acts 15:18; Romans 1:25; 9:…

Thus this breastplate keeps them from many scars and scratches (2 Corinthians 8:18; Proverbs 10:7). 4. It confirms the truth of religion, and so it may be a means to win such as are without, to strengthen those that stand, and to stir up all to a holy emulation (1 Peter 3:1; 1 T…

Secondly, we must depend upon God by faith, for the good success of our alms. Saint Paul compares the poor man to a field well tilled, and alms to the sowing of seed, which has a most plentiful harvest of blessing following it (2 Corinthians 9:6). Now as the husbandman, casting…

The act of Jehu in rooting out the house of Ahab, and the priests of Baal was a right zealous action in itself, and by God commanded, but it was a mere murder as it was by Jehu executed, because he intended not the extirpation of idolatry, but only the erecting and establishing…

Some Quakers either ignorantly, or perversely, will have the word [in non-Latin alphabet], translated substance (as it is Hebrews 11:1), and thus they read, (Hebrews 1:3): the Character or Image of God's substance, which is to be understood of Christ (say they) not simply as God…