2Corinthians:9

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* For (note :)He wisely answers the suspicion which the Corinthians might conceive , as though the apostle in urging them so carefully was doubting of their good will . Therefore he witnesses that he does it not to teach them that they ought to help the saints , seeing that he had become surety for them to the Macedonians . But only to stir those up who were labouring by themselves , to the end that all things might both be in a better readiness , and also be more plentiful .(:note ) as touching the ministering to the saints , it is superfluous for me to write to you : * For I knowe your readinesse of minde , whereof I boast my selfe of you vnto them of Macedonia , and say , that Achaia was prepared a yeere agoe , and your zeale hath prouoked many . * Nowe haue I sent the brethren , lest our reioycing ouer you shoulde bee in vaine in this behalfe , that yee (as I haue sayde ) be readie : * Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me , and find you unprepared , we (that we say not , ye ) should be ashamed in this same (note :)The word which he uses signifies a mind so steady and established that it cannot be moved by any terror or fear .(:note ) confident boasting . * Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren , that they would go before unto you , and make up beforehand your bounty , whereof ye had notice before , that the same might be ready , as [a matter of ] bounty , and not as [of ] (note :)As from covetous men .(:note ) covetousness . * * Every man according as he (note :)Determines and appoints freely with himself .(:note ) purposeth in his heart , [so let him give ]; not With a sparing and grudging heart . grudgingly , or of Against his will , not wanting to have evil spoken of him . necessity : for God loveth a cheerful giver . * And God [is ] able to make (note :)All the bountiful liberality of God .(:note ) all grace abound toward you ; that ye , always having all sufficiency in all [things ], may abound to To help others by all means possible , in doing them good in their needs . every good work : * (As it is written , He hath dispersed abroad ; he hath given to the poor : his righteousness remaineth for (note :)Is everlasting : now David speaks of a man that fears God , and loves his neighbour , who will always be able (he says ) to give to others .(:note ) ever . * Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for [your ] food , and multiply your seed sown , and increase the (note :)There is no inheritance as good to the godly as bountifulness is .(:note ) fruits of your righteousness ;) * That on all partes yee may bee made rich vnto all liberalitie , which causeth through vs thanksgiuing vnto God . * * Whiles by the (note :)By this proof of your liberality in this helping of them .(:note ) experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your In showing with one consent that you acknowledge that Gospel alone which you have willingly submitted yourselves to , declaring by this that you agree with the church of Jerusalem . professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ , and for [your ] liberal distribution unto them , and unto all [men ]; * And in their praier for you , to log after you greatly , for the aboundant grace of God in you . *

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