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2 Corinthians 9:15
15Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift.
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Context of 2 Corinthians 9:15
13seeing that through the proving of you by this ministration they glorify God for the obedience of your confession unto the gospel of Christ, and for the liberality of your contribution unto them and unto all; 14while they themselves also, with supplication on your behalf, long after you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you. Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift.
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χάρις τῷ θεῷ ἐπὶ τῇ ἀνεκδιηγήτῳ αὐτοῦ δωρεᾷ.¶Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 9:15
- 2 Corinthians 9:11ye being enriched in everything unto all liberality, which worketh through us thanksgiving to God.
- 2 Corinthians 2:14But thanks be unto God, who always leadeth us in triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest through us the savor of his knowledge in every place.
- 1 Chronicles 16:8O give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; Make known his doings among the peoples.
- Psalms 30:4Sing praise unto Jehovah, O ye saints of his, And give thanks to his holy memorial name.
- Psalms 92:1It is a good thing to give thanks unto Jehovah, And to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High;
- Luke 2:14Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men in whom he is well pleased.
- 1 Corinthians 15:57but thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Ephesians 5:20giving thanks always for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father;
- James 1:17Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.
- Revelation 4:9And when the living creatures shall give glory and honor and thanks to him that sitteth on the throne, to him that liveth for ever and ever,
- Isaiah 9:6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- Isaiah 49:6yea, he saith, It is too light a thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.
- John 1:16For of his fulness we all received, and grace for grace.
- John 3:16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.
- Romans 6:23For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
- Romans 8:32He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not also with him freely give us all things?
Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 9:15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift - Some contend that Christ only is here intended; others, that the almsgiving is meant. After all the difference of commentators and preachers, it is most evident that the , unspeakable gift, is precisely the same with the ̔ , superabounding grace or benefit, of the preceding verse. If therefore Jesus Christ, the gift of God s unbounded love to man, be the meaning of the unspeakable gift in this verse, he is…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15Thanks be unto God - Whitby supposes that this refers to the charitable disposition which they had manifested, and that the sense is, that God was to be adored for the liberal spirit which they were disposed to manifest, and the aid which they were disposed to render to others. But this, it is believed, falls far below the design of the apostle. The reference is rather to the inexpressible gift which God had granted to them in bestowing his Son to die for…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-15Verses 6-15 Money bestowed in charity, may to the carnal mind seem thrown away, but when given from proper principles, it is seed sown, from which a valuable increase may be expected. It should be given carefully. Works of charity, like other good works, should be done with thought and design. Due thought, as to our circumstances, and those we are about to relieve, will direct our gifts for charitable uses. Help should be given freely, be it more or less…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. his unspeakable gift--the gift of His own Son, which includes all other inferior gifts (2Co 8:9; Ro 8:32). If we have received from God "His unspeakable gift," what great thing is it, if we give a few perishing gifts for His sake?Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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