2 Corinthians 9:13

2 Corinthians 9:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;
• New International Version (NIV)Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else.
• English Standard Version (ESV)By their approval of this service, they will glorify God because of your submission that comes from your confession of the gospel of Christ, and the generosity of your contribution for them and for all others,
• New King James Version (NKJV)while, through the proof of this ministry, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal sharing with them and all men,

Context of 2 Corinthians 9:13

11You will be enriched in every way so that you may be generous on every occasion, which is producing through us thanksgiving to God, 12because the service of this ministry is not only providing for the needs of the saints but is also overflowing with many thanks to God. Through the evidence of this service they will glorify God because of your obedience to your confession in the gospel of Christ and the generosity of your sharing with them and with everyone. 14And in their prayers on your behalf they long for you because of the extraordinary grace God has shown to you. 15Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!

2 Corinthians 9:13 word by word

διὰ τῆς δοκιμῆς τῆς διακονίας ταύτης δοξάζοντες τὸν θεὸν ἐπὶ τῇ ὑποταγῇ τῆς ὁμολογίας ὑμῶν εἰς τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τοῦ Χριστοῦ καὶ ἁπλότητι τῆς κοινωνίας εἰς αὐτοὺς καὶ εἰς πάντας,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whilesδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• by the experimentὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• by the experimentδοκιμήdokimē · testG1382
• of thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• ministrationδιακονίαdiakonia · serviceG1248
• they glorifyδοξάζωdoxazō · to glorifyG1392
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• forἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• yourσύsu · youG4771
• professedὁμολογίαhomologia · confessionG3671
• subjectionὑποταγήhupotagē · submissionG5292
• untoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the gospelεὐαγγέλιονeuaggelion · gospelG2098
• of ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• liberalἁπλότηςhaplotēs · opennessG572
• distributionκοινωνίαkoinōnia · participationG2842
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 9:13

• Psalms 50:23Whoever presents a thank-offering honors me. To whoever obeys my commands, I will reveal my power to deliver.”
• Matthew 5:16In the same way, let your light shine before people, so that they can see your good deeds and give honor to your Father in heaven.
• John 15:8My Father is honored by this, that you bear much fruit and show that you are my disciples.
• Acts 4:21After threatening them further, they released them, for they could not find how to punish them on account of the people, because they were all praising God for what had happened.
• Acts 11:18When they heard this, they ceased their objections and praised God, saying, “So then, God has granted the repentance that leads to life even to the Gentiles.”
• Acts 21:19When Paul had greeted them, he began to explain in detail what God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.
• Galatians 1:24So they glorified God because of me.
• 1 Peter 2:9But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may proclaim the virtues of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
• 1 Peter 4:11Whoever speaks, let it be with God’s words. Whoever serves, do so with the strength that God supplies, so that in everything God will be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.
• 2 Corinthians 10:5and every arrogant obstacle that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to make it obey Christ.
• Luke 6:46“Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and don’t do what I tell you?
• Romans 10:16But not all have obeyed the good news, for Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our report?”
• Romans 16:26but now is disclosed, and through the prophetic scriptures has been made known to all the nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith –
• Hebrews 5:9And by being perfected in this way, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him,
• Hebrews 13:16And do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.

Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 9:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13By the experiment of this ministration - In this, and in the preceding and following verses, the apostle enumerates the good effects that would be produced by their liberal almsgiving to the poor saints at Jerusalem. The wants of the saints would be supplied. Many thanksgivings would thereby be rendered unto God. The Corinthians would thereby give proof of their subjection to the Gospel. And, 4. The prayers of those relieved will ascend up to God in the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13Whiles by the experiment … - Or rather, by the experience of this ministration; the proof ( ͂ dokimēs), the evidence here furnished of your liberality. They shall in this ministration have experience or proof of your Christian principle. They glorify God - They will praise God as the source of your liberality, as having given you the means of being liberal, and having inclined your hearts to it. For your professed subjection … - Literally, “For the…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
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-14God would match the Corinthians' generosity (9:10–11). Their generosity would help Jewish Christians (9:12), honor God (9:13), and show believers in Jerusalem that their non-Jewish brothers and sisters were true believers (9:13). This would lead to Jewish believers praying for and caring about the non-Jewish believers (9:14). Paul imagined a united, worldwide Christian church made up of both Jewish and non-Jewish believers, all united in Christ Jesus…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. by--through occasion of. experiment--Translate, "the experience" [Ellicott and others]. Or, "the experimental proof" of your Christian character, afforded by "this ministration." they--the recipients. for your professed subjection--Greek, "for the subjection of your profession"; that is, your subjection in accordance with your profession, in relation to the Gospel. Ye yield yourselves in willing subjection to the Gospel precepts, evinced in acts, as…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Corinthians 9:13

• Beneficence
• Character
• Glorifying God
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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