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;
• 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,
• New Living Translation (NLT)As a result of your ministry, they will give glory to God. For your generosity to them and to all believers will prove that you are obedient to the Good News of Christ.

Context of 2 Corinthians 9:13

11You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. 12This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lord’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God. 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. 14And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given 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 50:23Those who sacrifice thank offerings honor me, and to the blameless I will show my salvation.”
• Matthew 5:16In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
• John 15:8This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.
• Acts 4:21After further threats they let them go. They could not decide how to punish them, because all the people were praising God for what had happened.
• Acts 11:18When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.”
• Acts 21:19Paul greeted them and reported in detail what God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.
• Galatians 1:24And they praised God because of me.
• 1 Peter 2:9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
• 1 Peter 4:11If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.
• 2 Corinthians 10:5We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
• Luke 6:46“Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say?
• Romans 10:16But not all the Israelites accepted the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?”
• Romans 16:26but now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings by the command of the eternal God, so that all the Gentiles might come to the obedience that comes from faith—
• Hebrews 5:9and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him
• Hebrews 13:16And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

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
• Liberality

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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