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2 Corinthians 9:15

2 Corinthians 9:15
Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift. Meaning either the goodness of God, both to the giver and receiver; for that the one gave so liberally, and the other received so largely, was from the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Thanks be unto God - Whitby supposes that this refers to the charitable disposition which they had manifested, and that the sense is, that God was to be adored for the liberal spirit which they were…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift - Some contend that Christ only is here intended; others, that the almsgiving is meant.

After all the difference of commentators and preachers, it is most…

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

Thanks The word is the same which is elsewhere translated grace.

for his unspeakable gift This, as Dean Alford suggests (after Chrysostom), can be none other than Jesus Christ Himself. No other gift…