2 Corinthians 9:1

NOW concerning the contribution for the saints, it is superfluous for me to write unto you.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:

In Context

2For I know your readiness of mind, for which I boast of you to the Macedonians, that Achaia had made preparation a year ago; and your zeal hath stirred up very many.

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Cross References

Matthew 22:31But with respect to the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read what was spoken to you of God, saying,

2 Corinthians 8:4with much entreaty praying us that we would receive the gift, and undertake the communication of the contribution for the saints.

Galatians 2:10only desiring that we would remember the poor―the very thing which I have also been diligent to perform.

Philippians 3:5circumcised the eighth day, of the race of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews;

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 9:1

In this chapter the apostle seems to excuse his earnestness in pressing the Corinthians to the duty of charity ( ver. 1-5 ), and proceeds to give directions about the acceptable way and manner of performing it, namely, bountifully, deliberately, and freely; and gives good encouragement for so doing, ver. 6, to the end . Read the whole commentary →

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