2 Corinthians 9:14

2 Corinthians 9:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.
• New International Version (NIV)And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you.
• English Standard Version (ESV)while they long for you and pray for you, because of the surpassing grace of God upon you.
• New Living Translation (NLT)And they will pray for you with deep affection because of the overflowing grace God has given to you.

Context of 2 Corinthians 9:14

12For the administration of this service not only supplies the needs of the saints, but also is abounding through many thanksgivings to God, 13while, 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, and by their prayer for you, who long for you because of the exceeding grace of God in you. 15Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!

2 Corinthians 9:14 word by word

καὶ αὐτῶν δεήσει ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν ἐπιποθούντων ὑμᾶς διὰ τὴν ὑπερβάλλουσαν χάριν τοῦ θεοῦ ἐφ᾽ ὑμῖν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• by theirαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• prayerδέησιςdeēsis · petitionG1162
• forὑπέρhuper · above/forG5228
• youσύsu · youG4771
• which long afterἐπιποθέωepipotheō · to long forG1971
• forδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• the exceedingὑπερβάλλωhuperballō · to surpassG5235
• graceχάριςcharis · graceG5485
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• inἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 9:14

• 2 Corinthians 1:11you also helping together in prayer for us, that thanks may be given by many persons on our behalf for the gift granted to us through many.
• Ezra 6:8Moreover I issue a decree as to what you shall do for the elders of these Jews, for the building of this house of God: Let the cost be paid at the king’s expense from taxes on the region beyond the River; this is to be given immediately to these men, so that they are not hindered.
• Psalms 41:1Blessed is he who considers the poor; The Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.
• Proverbs 11:26The people will curse him who withholds grain, But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
• Luke 16:9“And I say to you, make friends for yourselves by unrighteous mammon, that when you fail, they may receive you into an everlasting home.
• Philippians 4:18Indeed I have all and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.
• 2 Timothy 1:16The Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain;
• 2 Samuel 13:29So the servants of Absalom did to Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons arose, and each one got on his mule and fled.
• Romans 1:11For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be established—
• Philippians 1:8For God is my witness, how greatly I long for you all with the affection of Jesus Christ.
• Philippians 2:26since he was longing for you all, and was distressed because you had heard that he was sick.
• Philippians 4:1Therefore, my beloved and longed-for brethren, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, beloved.
• 2 Corinthians 8:1Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia:
• 1 Corinthians 1:4I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God which was given to you by Christ Jesus,
• 1 Timothy 1:14And the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant, with faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.

Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 9:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14The exceeding grace of God in you - By the ̔ , superabounding or transcending grace, of God, which was in them, the apostle most evidently means the merciful and charitable disposition which they had towards the suffering saints. The whole connection, indeed the whole chapter, proves this; and the apostle attributes this to its right source, the grace or goodness of God. They had the means of charity, but God had given these means; they had a feeling, and…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14And by their prayer for you - On the grammatical construction of this difficult verse, Doddridge and Bloomfield may be consulted. It is probably to be taken in connection with 2 Corinthians 9:12, and 2 Corinthians 9:13 is a parenthesis. Thus interpreted, the sense will be, “The administration of this service 2 Corinthians 9:12 will produce abundant thanks to God. It will also 2 Corinthians 9:14 produce another effect. It will tend to excite the prayers of…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. 1414. Translate, "Themselves also with prayer for you, longing after you on account of the exceeding grace of God (resting) upon you." English Version is, however, good sense: They glorify God (2Co 9:13) by the experimental proof, &c., "and by their prayer for you." But the Greek favors the former.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Corinthians 9:14

• Beneficence
• Intercession

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• 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