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2 Corinthians 9:14

2 Corinthians 9:14
And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And by their prayer for you,.... The sense is, they glorify God on your behalf, making mention of you in all their prayers at the throne of grace, giving thanks to God for your liberality to them, and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And by their prayer for you - On the grammatical construction of this difficult verse, Doddridge and Bloomfield may be consulted. It is probably to be taken in connection with 2Co 9:12, and 2Co 9:13…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The exceeding grace of God in you - By the ὑπερβαλλουσαν χαριν, superabounding or transcending grace, of God, which was in them, the apostle most evidently means the merciful and charitable…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Here we have,

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

and by their prayer for you, which long after you The construction in the Greek is somewhat obscure. Some would render (1) as A. V., and regard this verse also as depending upon the word glorify.…