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 King James Version (NKJV)and by their prayer for you, who long for you because of the exceeding grace of God in you.

Context of 2 Corinthians 9:14

12For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings to God; 13While by the proof of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection to the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution to them, and to all men ; And by their prayer for you, who long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you. 15Thanks be to God for his unspeakable 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

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• theirαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• prayerδέησιςdeēsis · petitionG1162
• forὑπέρhuper · above/forG5228
• youὑμῶνhumōn · of youG5216
• afterἐπιποθέωepipotheō · to long forG1971
• youὑμᾶςhumas · youG5209
• forδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• exceedingὑπερβάλλωhuperballō · to surpassG5235
• graceχάριςcharis · graceG5485
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• inἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• youὑμῖνhumin · to youG5213

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 9:14

• 2 Corinthians 1:11Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.
• Ezra 6:8Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king’s goods, even of the tribute beyond the river, expenses be given immediately to these men, that they be not hindered.
• Psalms 41:1Blessedis he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in the time of trouble.
• Proverbs 11:26He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it .
• Luke 16:9And I say to you, Make to yourselves friends by the riches of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.
• Philippians 4:18But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
• 2 Timothy 1:16The Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus; for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
• 2 Samuel 13:29And the servants of Absalom did to Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons arose, and every man rode upon his mule, and fled.
• Romans 1:11For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, to the end that ye may be established;
• Philippians 1:8For God is my witness, how greatly I long after you all in the affection of Jesus Christ.
• Philippians 2:26For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because ye had heard that he was sick.
• Philippians 4:1Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly 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 on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;
• 1 Timothy 1:14And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is 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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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