2 Corinthians 9:11

Being enriched in everything to all bountifulness,.... These words may be connected with Co2 9:8 being included in a parenthesis; and the sense is, that God was not only able to give them a…

Being enriched in everything ... - In all respects your riches are conferred on you for this purpose. The design of the apostle is to state to them the true reason why wealth was bestowed. It was not…

Being enriched in every thing - Observe, Why does God give riches? That they may be applied to his glory, and the good of men. Why does he increase riches? That those who have them may exercise all…

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I. Proper directions to be observed about the right and acceptable manner of bestowing charity; and it is of great concernment that we not only do what is required, but do it as is…

bountifulness (symplenesse, Wiclif; syngleness, Tyndale). The Greek word here is the same as in ch. 2Co 1:12; 2Co 8:2, where see notes. The word -bountifulness" was first introduced by our…