2 Corinthians 9:14
and through their prayer in your behalf, earnestly longing to see you on account of the grace of God superabounding unto you.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.
In Context
15Thanks be unto God for His unspeakable gift.
Cross References
Romans 1:11For I long to see you, in order that I may impart unto you a certain spiritual grace, that you may be established;
2 Corinthians 1:11you also cooperating in our behalf in prayer; in order that, the gift which is bestowed upon us from many persons, may through many be a source of thanks given in our behalf.
2 Corinthians 8:6that we should exhort Titus, that as he formerly began it, he may indeed also complete this grace unto you.
Philippians 2:26since he was longing after you all, and grieving, because you heard that he was sick.
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 9:7-15
Charity Urged. ( a. d. 57.) 6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. 7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: 9 (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his… Read the whole commentary →