Ye 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.
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Gill's Exposition
You also helping together by prayer for us,.... Though the apostle ascribes their deliverance solely to God, as the author and efficient cause of it; yet he takes notice of the prayers of the saints…
Barnes' Notes
Ye also helping together by prayer for us - Tyndale renders this in connection with the close of the previous verse; “we trust that yet hereafter he will deliver us, by the help of your prayer for…
Adam Clarke
Ye also helping together by prayer - Even an apostle felt the prayers of the Church of God necessary for his comfort and support.
What innumerable blessings do the prayers of the followers of God draw…
In these verses the apostle speaks for the encouragement and edification of the Corinthians; and tells them (Co2 1:7) of his persuasion or stedfast hope that they should receive benefit by the…
Cambridge Bible
You also helping … by prayer for us Cf. 1Th 5:25; 2Th 3:1; Heb 13:18; Jas 5:15-16. "For the right understanding of this Epistle, the identity of feeling between the Apostle and his converts must be…
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