you being enriched in everything to all generosity, which produces thanksgiving to God through us.
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you being enriched in everything to all generosity, which produces thanksgiving to God through us.
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that on all parties ye maye be made ryche in all synglenes which causeth thorowe vs thankes gevynge vnto god.
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That on all partes yee may bee made rich vnto all liberalitie, which causeth through vs thankesgiuing vnto God.
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Passages linked to 2 Corinthians 9:11 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- 1 Timothy 6:17-18 Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be arrogant, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy; that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to share;
- 1 Chronicles 29:12-14 Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all! In your hand is power and might! It is in your hand to make great, and to give strength to all! Now therefore, our God, we thank you, and praise your glorious name. But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly as this? For all things come from you, and we have given you of your own.
- 2 Corinthians 4:15 For all things are for your sakes, that the grace, being multiplied through the many, may cause the thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.
- 2 Corinthians 9:12 For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through much giving of thanks to God,
- Proverbs 3:9-10 Honor Yahweh with your substance, with the first fruits of all your increase: so your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.
- 2 Corinthians 1:11 you also helping together on our behalf by your supplication; that, for the gift given to us by means of many, thanks may be given by many persons on your behalf.
- Malachi 3:10-11 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house, and test me now in this,” says Yahweh of Armies, “if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there will not be room enough for. I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast its fruit before its time in the field,” says Yahweh of Armies.
- 2 Corinthians 8:2-3 how in much proof of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their generosity. For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,
- 2 Corinthians 8:19 Not only so, but he was also appointed by the assemblies to travel with us in this grace, which is served by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and to show our readiness.
- 2 Chronicles 31:10 Azariah the chief priest, of the house of Zadok, answered him and said, “Since people began to bring the offerings into Yahweh’s house, we have eaten and had enough, and have plenty left over, for Yahweh has blessed his people; and that which is left is this great store.”
- 1 Corinthians 1:5 that in everything you were enriched in him, in all speech and all knowledge;
- 2 Corinthians 8:16 But thanks be to God, who puts the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus.
- Romans 12:8 or he who exhorts, to his exhorting; he who gives, let him do it with generosity; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
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John Calvin 1540 · Public Domain 11. May be enriched unto all bountifulness. Again he…
11. May be enriched unto all bountifulness. Again he makes use of the term bountifulness, to express the nature of true liberality — when,
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we cheerfully lay out what belongs to us for whatever purposes He directs. He teaches us that these are the true riches of believers, when, relying upon the providence of God for the sufficiency of their support, they are not by distrust kept back from doing good. Nor is it without good reason, that he dignifies with the title of affluence the satisfying abundance of a mind that is simple, and contented with its moderate share; for nothing is more famished and starved than the distrustful, who are tormented with an anxious desire of having.
Which produces through you. He commends, in consideration of another result, the alms which they were about to bestow — that they would tend to promote the glory of God. He afterwards, too, expresses this more distinctly, with amplification, in this way: “Besides the ordinary advantage of love, they will also produce thanksgiving.” Now he amplifies by saying, that thanks will be given to God by many, and that, not merely for the liberality itself, by which they have been helped, but also for the entire measure of piety among the Corinthians.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 11 Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness,…
11 Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.
Ver. 11. Which causeth through us] While we not only relieve them, but instruct them, as Bishop Hooper did his board of beggars, as Dr Taylor the martyr did the alms people of Hadleigh, and other poor of his parish. As Giles of Brussels did, ministering wholesome exhortation of sound doctrine to them he relieved, and so eliciting from them many thanksgivings unto God.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain The word here translated bountifulness, signifies simplicity, in opposition…
The word here translated bountifulness, signifies simplicity, in opposition to deceit and fraud. We had it before, 2Co 8:2; so Rom 12:8; so, Jam 1:5, God is said to give απλως, simply (we translate it liberally). We have in these two chapters met with three words, by which the bounty of Christians to persons in distress is expressed; grace, blessing, simplicity, χαρις, ευλογια, απλοτης. The first lets us know the true root of all accceptable giving to those who are in distress, that must be free love: the second expresseth the true end, blessing God and our neighbour; serving the glory and commands of God, and the necessities of our brethren: this third expresseth the manner how we must give, that is, with simplicity. It is no true liberality where simplicity is wanting, that a man doth not what he doth with a plain heart and design to obey God and do good to his brother.
Which causeth through us thanksgiving to God; as a further argument to press them to this liberality, he tells them, that it would cause them that were the apostles and ministers of Christ, to offer thanksgiving unto God.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain Being enriched in everything to all bountifulness,.... These words…
Being enriched in everything to all bountifulness,.... These words may be connected with Co2 9:8 being included in a parenthesis; and the sense is, that God was not only able to give them a sufficiency, and would give them a sufficiency of temporal things, as food and raiment to their satisfaction, and contentment for themselves, but a fulness, an exuberancy, an overplus also; not for luxury and intemperance, but that having such an affluence in all the good things of life, they might at all times, and upon every occasion, exercise a bountiful disposition in relieving the poor:
which causeth through us thanksgiving to God; not their riches and fulness, but their liberal distribution of them to the poor saints, to which they were stirred up by the apostles; who were thankful to God who had so well succeeded their exhortations and advice, and which was the cause of thanksgivings in others: and since therefore such beneficence tended to the glory of God, as giving of thanks makes for his glory, this then ought to be attended to, and diligently performed; and so it furnishes out a new argument to this good work, which is enlarged upon in the following verses.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain Which worketh by us thanksgiving to God - Both…
Which worketh by us thanksgiving to God - Both from us who distribute, and them who receive, your bounty.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 11. Being enriched in every thing] Observe, Why…
Verse 11. Being enriched in every thing] Observe, Why does God give riches? That they may be applied to his glory, and the good of men. Why does he increase riches? That those who have them may exercise all bountifulness. And if they be enriched in every thing, what will be the consequence if they do not exercise all bountifulness? Why, God will curse their blessings; the rust shall canker them, and the moth shall consume their garments. But if, on the other hand, they do thus apply them, then they cause thanksgiving to God. The 9th and 10th verses should be read in a parenthesis, for this verse connects with the eighth. 2Cor 9:2; 2Cor 9:8-11
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain Being enriched in everything ... - In all respects…
Being enriched in everything ... - In all respects your riches are conferred on you for this purpose. The design of the apostle is to state to them the true reason why wealth was bestowed. It was not for the purposes of luxury and self-gratification; not to be spent in sensual enjoyment, not for parade and display; it was that it might be distributed to others in such a way as to cause thanksgiving to God. At the same time, this implies the expression of an earnest wish on the part of Paul. He did not desire that they should be rich for their own gratification or pleasure; he desired it only as the means of their doing good to others. Right feeling will desire property only as the means of promoting happiness and producing thanksgiving to God. They who truly love their children and friends will wish them to be successful in acquiring wealth only that they may have the means and the disposition to alleviate misery, and promote the happiness of all around them. No one who has true benevolence will desire that anyone in whom he feels an interest should be enriched for the purpose of living amidst luxury, and encompassing himself with the indulgences which wealth can furnish. If a man has not a disposition to do good with money, it is not true benevolence to desire that he may not possess it.
To all bountifulness - Margin, Simplicity, or liberality. The word (ἁπλότης haplotēs) means properly sincerity, candor, probity; then also simplicity, frankness, fidelity, and especially as manifesting itself in liberality; see Rom 12:8; 2Co 8:2. Here it evidently means “liberality,” and the idea is, that property is given for this purpose, in order that there may be liberality evinced in doing good to others.
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Which causeth through us ... - That is, we shall so distribute your alms as to cause thanksgiving to God. The result will be that by our instrumentality, thanks will be given to the great Source and Giver of all wealth. Property should always be so employed as to produce thanksgiving. If it is made to contribute to our own support and the support of our families, it should excite thanksgiving. If it is given to others, it should be so given, if it is possible, that the recipient should be more grateful to God than to us; should feel that though we may be the honored instrument in distributing it, yet the true benefactor is God.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain All bountifulness,[1] by which is signified, a sincere and…
All bountifulness,[1] by which is signified, a sincere and free liberality, by giving with a sincere heart, and good intention. St. Paul encourages them to contribute willingly for God’s sake, and out of a true charity for their indigent brethren, who will praise, and thank God, and pray for them, &c. (Witham)
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain Compare Co2 9:8.
Compare Co2 9:8.
bountifulness--Greek, "single-minded liberality." Translated "simplicity," Rom 12:8.
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causeth through us--literally, "worketh through us"; that is, through our instrumentality as the distributors.
thanksgiving--on the part of the recipients.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 11. Enriched—In both heart and means.
11. Enriched—In both heart and means.
To all bountifulness—To a full abundance of charitable givings.
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Causeth… thanksgiving—The benefaction not only benefits man, but raises a rich thanksgiving to God.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 11. bountifulness] (symplenesse, Wiclif; syngleness, Tyndale). The Greek word…
11. bountifulness] (symplenesse, Wiclif; syngleness, Tyndale). The Greek word here is the same as in ch. 2Co_1:12, 2Co_8:2, where see notes. The word ‘bountifulness’ was first introduced by our translators, who however have liberality in the margin.
which] i.e. the ‘bountifulness’ or ‘singlemindness’ just spoken of.
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causeth through us thanksgiving] i.e. your singleness of heart, your absence of all secondary and selfish motives, provides us with the means of alleviating the distresses of others, and thus elicits from them thanks to God out of the fulness of a grateful heart.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (11) Being enriched in every thing.—The context points primarily…
(11) Being enriched in every thing.—The context points primarily to temporal abundance, but we can scarcely think that the other thought of the spiritual riches that are found in Christ (2Co_8:9) was absent from the Apostle’s mind. On the word for “bountifulness” see Note on 2Co_8:2. The participles are not grammatically connected with the preceding sentence, but the meaning is sufficiently obvious.
Which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.—His thoughts are obviously travelling on to the time of his arrival at Jerusalem, to the announcement of the collected gifts of the Gentile churches at a solemn gathering of the Church there, to the thanksgiving which would then be offered.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain To all bountifulness; rather, to all simplicity, or "singleness…
To all bountifulness; rather, to all simplicity, or "singleness of heart". (2Co_8:2) Through us. We are the agents in collecting and distributing your gifts. (2Co_8:19, 2Co_8:20) Thanksgiving to God. From the recipients of your single-hearted generosity.
True enrichment.
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The encouragement which the apostle here addresses to the Corinthian Christians, in order to stimulate their liberality, is appropriate to all professed followers of the Lord Jesus. Paul urges that the liberal helper of others is in every respect the wealthier and happier for his generosity. It is not the highest motive, but it is sound and powerful and effective.
I THE HUMAN NEED OF SUCH ENRICHMENT. Impoverishment is the lot of multitudes; but whilst many are deeply sensible of their temporal needs, it is too often the case that, with regard to spiritual possessions, they boast that they are rich and increased with goods, and know not that they are poor. In fact, we have nothing which we have not received from the free bounty of him who is the Giver of all.
II THE DIVINE AUTHOR OF SUCH ENRICHMENT. The God of nature supplies the need and relieves the poverty distinctive of our bodily and physical state. The God of grace provides liberally for the wants of the soul, saying to his child, "Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine." "In everything," says
III THE VARIETY AND PLENTITUDE OF THIS ENRICHMENT. "In everything," says the apostle. He appears to teach that, as a general rule, it is the ordinance of Providence that the way of liberality should be the way of prosperity. All have known fortunate and wealthy niggards; and all have known generous men who have come to poverty; but such cases are the exception. And if generosity is the way to temporal abundance, a liberal spirit is sure to acquire virtues and excellences. Faith, hope, and love, all are cultivated in the exercise of liberality; progressive enrichment is the recompense of a large heart and open hands.
IV THE HUMAN AND EARTHLY RESULT OF THIS ENRICHMENT. This is increase of liberality; the more the generous man receives from God, the more he helps his fellow men.
V THE ULTIMATE RESULT OF THIS ENRICHMENT. Thanksgiving will be rendered to God, both by the liberal who are enriched, by the grateful recipients of their abundant bounty, and by all who witness the fruit of the Spirit and the evidences of the power of the Saviour"s love. T.
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B. W. Johnson 1891 · Public Domain 11. Being enriched. This explains how the fruits of…
11. Being enriched. This explains how the fruits of righteousnesses are increased. As they are enriched it tends to bountifulness, and this causeth thanksgiving to God.
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J. W. McGarvey 1914 · Public Domain ye being enriched in everything unto all liberality, which…
ye being enriched in everything unto all liberality, which worketh through us thanksgiving to God . [Thus, your liberality multiplies your means of liberality, and also works, through the agents which dispense it, thanksgiving to God from the poor in Jerusalem who receive it.]
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