2 Corinthians 9:14
and by their supplication in your behalf, longing after you because of the exceeding grace of God upon you;
Young's Literal Translation
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 also to God for His unspeakable gift!
Cross References
Ezra 6:8'And by me is made a decree concerning that which ye do with the elders of these Jews to build this house of God, that of the riches of the king, that [are] of the tribute beyond the river, speedily let the outlay be given to these men, that they cease not;
Proverbs 11:26Whoso is withholding corn, the people execrate him, And a blessing [is] for the head of him who is selling.
Romans 1:11for I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, that ye may be established;
2 Corinthians 1:11ye working together also for us by your supplication, that the gift through many persons to us, through many may be thankfully acknowledged for us.
2 Corinthians 8:6so that we exhorted Titus, that, according as he did begin before, so also he may finish to you also this favour,
Philippians 2:26seeing he was longing after you all, and in heaviness, because ye heard that he ailed,
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 →