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Text -- 2 Corinthians 9:5 (NET)

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9:5 Therefore I thought it necessary to urge these brothers to go to you in advance and to arrange ahead of time the generous contribution you had promised, so this may be ready as a generous gift and not as something you feel forced to do.
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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

Robertson: 2Co 9:5 - -- I thought ( hegēsamēn ). Epistolary aorist again. See note on Phi 2:25 for the expression here.

I thought ( hegēsamēn ).

Epistolary aorist again. See note on Phi 2:25 for the expression here.

Robertson: 2Co 9:5 - -- Go before ( proelthōsin ). Second aorist active of proerchomai . Go to you before I come.

Go before ( proelthōsin ).

Second aorist active of proerchomai . Go to you before I come.

Robertson: 2Co 9:5 - -- Make up beforehand ( prokatartisōsi ). Late and rare double compound verb prokatartizō (in Hippocrates). Only here in N.T. See katartizō in...

Make up beforehand ( prokatartisōsi ).

Late and rare double compound verb prokatartizō (in Hippocrates). Only here in N.T. See katartizō in 1Co 1:10.

Robertson: 2Co 9:5 - -- Your afore-promised bounty ( tēn proepēggelmenēn eulogian humōn ). "Blessing"(eulogia ) literally, but applied to good deeds also as well as...

Your afore-promised bounty ( tēn proepēggelmenēn eulogian humōn ).

"Blessing"(eulogia ) literally, but applied to good deeds also as well as good words (Gen 33:11). Note third use of "pro"before. He literally rubs it in that the pledge was overdue.

Robertson: 2Co 9:5 - -- That the same might be ready ( tautēn hetoimēn einai ). Here the infinitive alone (einai ) is used to express purpose without hōste or eis t...

That the same might be ready ( tautēn hetoimēn einai ).

Here the infinitive alone (einai ) is used to express purpose without hōste or eis to or pros to with the accusative of general reference (tautēn ). The feminine form hetoimēn is regular (1Pe 1:5) though hetoimos also occurs with the feminine like the masculine (Mat 25:10).

Robertson: 2Co 9:5 - -- And not of extortion ( kai mē hōs pleonexian ). "And not as covetousness."Some offerings exhibit covetousness on the part of the giver by their v...

And not of extortion ( kai mē hōs pleonexian ).

"And not as covetousness."Some offerings exhibit covetousness on the part of the giver by their very niggardliness.

Vincent: 2Co 9:5 - -- Go before Notice the thrice repeated before , emphasizing the injunction to have everything ready before Paul's arrival.

Go before

Notice the thrice repeated before , emphasizing the injunction to have everything ready before Paul's arrival.

Vincent: 2Co 9:5 - -- Make up beforehand ( προκαταρτίσωσιν ) Adjust . See on Mat 4:21; see on Mat 21:16; see on Luk 6:40; see on 1Pe 5:10.

Make up beforehand ( προκαταρτίσωσιν )

Adjust . See on Mat 4:21; see on Mat 21:16; see on Luk 6:40; see on 1Pe 5:10.

Vincent: 2Co 9:5 - -- Bounty ( εὐλογίαν ) Lit., blessing . In this sense only here in the New Testament. In the Septuagint indifferently of gift or ble...

Bounty ( εὐλογίαν )

Lit., blessing . In this sense only here in the New Testament. In the Septuagint indifferently of gift or blessing . See Gen 33:11; Jdg 1:15; Eze 34:26. In Pro 11:25, liberal soul is rendered by Sept., εὐλογούμενη blessed .

Vincent: 2Co 9:5 - -- Whereof ye had notice before ( προεπηγγελημένην ) Rev., better, your afore-promised bounty . The bounty promised by you, o...

Whereof ye had notice before ( προεπηγγελημένην )

Rev., better, your afore-promised bounty . The bounty promised by you, or by me on your behalf.

Wesley: 2Co 9:5 - -- By me, to the Macedonians.

By me, to the Macedonians.

Wesley: 2Co 9:5 - -- As wrung by importunity from covetous persons.

As wrung by importunity from covetous persons.

JFB: 2Co 9:5 - -- Translate, "that they should," &c.

Translate, "that they should," &c.

JFB: 2Co 9:5 - -- Rather, "promised before"; "long announced by me to the Macedonians" (2Co 9:2) [BENGEL]. "Your promised bounty" [ELLICOTT and others].

Rather, "promised before"; "long announced by me to the Macedonians" (2Co 9:2) [BENGEL]. "Your promised bounty" [ELLICOTT and others].

JFB: 2Co 9:5 - -- Translate, "not as matter of covetousness," which it would be, if you gave niggardly.

Translate, "not as matter of covetousness," which it would be, if you gave niggardly.

Clarke: 2Co 9:5 - -- Whereof ye had notice before - Instead of προκατηγγελμενην, spoken of before, BCDEFG, several others, with the Coptic, Vulgate, Ita...

Whereof ye had notice before - Instead of προκατηγγελμενην, spoken of before, BCDEFG, several others, with the Coptic, Vulgate, Itala, and several of the fathers, have προεπηγγελμενην, what was promised before. The sense is not very different; probably the latter reading was intended to explain the former. See the margin

Clarke: 2Co 9:5 - -- Bounty, and not as of covetousness - Had they been backward, strangers might have attributed this to a covetous principle; as it would appear that t...

Bounty, and not as of covetousness - Had they been backward, strangers might have attributed this to a covetous principle; as it would appear that they were loth to give up their money, and that they parted with it only when they could not for shame keep it any longer. This is the property of a covetous heart; whereas readiness to give is the characteristic of a liberal mind. This makes a sufficiently plain sense; and we need not look, as some have done, for any new sense of πλεονεξια, covetousness, as if it were here to be understood as implying a small gift.

Calvin: 2Co 9:5 - -- 5.As a blessing, not in the way of niggardliness In place of blessing, some render it collection. I have preferred, however, to render it literal...

5.As a blessing, not in the way of niggardliness In place of blessing, some render it collection. I have preferred, however, to render it literally, as the Greeks employed the term εὐλογίας to express the Hebrew word ברכה , ( beracah,) which is used in the sense of a blessing, that is, an invoking of prosperity, as well as in the sense of beneficence. 711 The reason I reckon to be this, that it is in the first instance ascribed to God. 712 Now we know how God blesses us efficiently by his simple nod. 713 When it is from this transferred to men, it retains the same meaning, — improperly, indeed, inasmuch as men have not the same efficacy in blessing, 714 but yet not unsuitably by transference. 715

To blessing Paul opposes πλεονεξίαν , ( grudging,) which term the Greeks employ to denote excessive greediness, as well as fraud and niggardliness. 716 I have rather preferred the term niggardliness in this contrast; for Paul would have them give, not grudgingly, but. with a liberal spirit, as will appear still more clearly from what follows.

TSK: 2Co 9:5 - -- and make : 2Co 8:6; 1Co 16:2 bounty : Gr. blessing, Gen 33:11; 1Sa 25:27, 1Sa 30:26 *marg. 2Ki 5:15 whereof ye had notice before : or, which hath been...

and make : 2Co 8:6; 1Co 16:2

bounty : Gr. blessing, Gen 33:11; 1Sa 25:27, 1Sa 30:26 *marg. 2Ki 5:15

whereof ye had notice before : or, which hath been so much spoken of before

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: 2Co 9:5 - -- Therefore I thought it necessary ... - In order to secure the collection, and to avoid all unpleasant feeling on all hands. That they woul...

Therefore I thought it necessary ... - In order to secure the collection, and to avoid all unpleasant feeling on all hands.

That they would go before unto you - Before I should come.

And make up beforehand your bounty - Prepare it before I come. The word "bounty"is in the margin, rendered "blessing."The Greek ( εὐλογία eulogia ) means properly commendation, eulogy. Then it means blessing, praise applied to God. Then that which blesses - a gift, donation, favor, bounty - whether of God to human beings, or of one man to another. Here it refers to their contribution as that which would be adapted to confer a blessing on others, or suited to produce happiness.

That the same might be ready as a matter of bounty - That it may truly appear as a liberal and voluntary offering; as an act of generosity and not as wrung or extorted from you. That it may be truly a blessing - a thank-offering to God and adapted to do good to people.

And not as of covetousness - "And not like a sort of extortion, wrung from you by mere dint of importunity"- Doddridge. The word used here ( πλεονεξία pleonexia ) means usually covetousness, greediness of gain, which leads a person to defraud others. The idea here is, that Paul would have them give this as an act of bounty, or liberality on their part, and not as an act of covetousness on his part, not as extorted by him from them.

Poole: 2Co 9:5 - -- This was the cause why I judged it reasonable to send the three brethren, before mentioned, unto you, that they might make up your bounty; prokatart...

This was the cause why I judged it reasonable to send the three brethren, before mentioned, unto you, that they might make up your bounty; prokatartiswsi , not so much to move, quicken, or exhort you to it, as to hasten the despatch and perfecting of it, that your money might be ready gathered. The word which we translate

bounty in the Greek signifieth blessing, which agreeth with the Hebrew dialect. Abigail’ s present to David in his distress is called hkrb , a blessing, 1Sa 25:27 : so Jacob called his present to his brother Esau, Gen 33:11 . Such kind of reliefs are called a blessing in both the Hebrew and the Greek tongue:

1. Because they are a part of God’ s blessing upon him that gives, Psa 24:5 .

2. Because the giving of them is a recognition or acknowledgntent how far God hath blessed persons, they giving as the Lord hath prospered them, 1Co 16:2 .

3. Because they are an indication of the blessing, or well wishing, of him that giveth to him that receiveth the gift.

4. Because they are a real doing good to the person that receiveth them, an actual blessing of him.

5. Possibly they are (in him that gives) an effectual, real blessing of God; for we then bless God with what we have, when we use and improve it for the ends for which he hath given it to us. It is very observable, that a liberal, free giving to the relief of the servants of God in distress, is called cariv and eulogia , grace and blessing; a heart to it being created in us from the free grace of God, and the work itself being a real, actual blessing of God with our substance, and the fruit of our increase: which two things well digested, will be potent arguments to charity with every soul that knoweth any thing of God, or hath any love for God.

That the same might be ready that the same may be ready gathered, not to gather when I come. As a blessing, we translate it,

as a matter of bounty: the sense is the same.

Not as of covetousness: the meaning is, I have also sent the brethren, that they may persuade you to a free and liberal contribution, a giving that may look like a blessing, not as proceeding from a narrow heart, in which the love of money prevaileth above the love of God. Giving to the distressed saints of God sparingly, and disproportionately to what estate we have, no ways looks like a blessing; he that so gives, doth not, according to the apostle’ s phrase, give wv eulogian’ for he neither gives as the Lord hath blessed and prospered him, nor yet according to what God requires of him; for he withholds a part of what he ought to part with: neither doth he bless his brother; he doth him some little good, but blessing another signifies a more liberal doing good to him.

Haydock: 2Co 9:5 - -- Not forced from covetousness. Literally, not as avarice, as it were extorted from covetous people, who give unwillingly. (Witham)

Not forced from covetousness. Literally, not as avarice, as it were extorted from covetous people, who give unwillingly. (Witham)

Gill: 2Co 9:5 - -- Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren,.... Titus, and the other two, on whom he did not lay his commands, or apostolical injunctions...

Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren,.... Titus, and the other two, on whom he did not lay his commands, or apostolical injunctions, according to the authority and dignity of his office; only exhorted or besought them, and which was judged by him very needful and proper at this time:

that they would go before hand unto you; before him, and the Macedonian brethren that might probably come with him:

and make up before hand your bounty; or blessing; for any present sent, or delivered, by one person to another, as a token of their friendship, favour, and good will, whether in a necessitous case or not, was by the Jews called ברכה, "a blessing"; see Gen 33:11 and especially what is contributed for the relief of the poor may be so called, because it is not only a part of the bounty of Providence, and blessings of life, with which men are favoured; but is also one way of blessing God for the mercies he has blessed them with, and likewise of blessing, or doing good to fellow creatures and Christians. Moreover, because for this the poor bless their benefactors; and it is a blessing itself to do good to others. Now the apostle judged it expedient to send the brethren before hand to complete and finish this good work begun.

Whereof, says he,

ye had notice before: in his former epistle, 1Co 16:1 or which was promised before by them; or had been spoken of so much before by him to other churches:

that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, or blessing,

not as of covetousness; that is, that the collection being ready made, largely and liberally, it might appear to be a free generous action, and show what a noble bountiful disposition they were of; and not performed as covetous men usually do what they do, sparingly, tenaciously, keeping their money as long as they can, being loath to part with it.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: 2Co 9:5 Grk “as a covetousness”; that is, a gift given grudgingly or under compulsion.

Geneva Bible: 2Co 9:5 Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: 2Co 9:1-15 - --1 He yields the reason why, though he knew their forwardness, yet he sent Titus and his brethren beforehand.6 And he proceeds in stirring them up to a...

MHCC: 2Co 9:1-5 - --When we would have others do good, we must act toward them prudently and tenderly, and give them time. Christians should consider what is for the cred...

Matthew Henry: 2Co 9:1-5 - -- In these verses the apostle speaks very respectfully to the Corinthians, and with great skill; and, while he seems to excuse his urging them so earn...

Barclay: 2Co 9:1-5 - --As many of the early fathers noted, there is a delightfully human touch in the background of this passage. Paul is dealing with the collection for t...

Constable: 2Co 8:1--10:1 - --III. INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING THE COLLECTION FOR THE POOR SAINTS IN JUDEA 8:1--9:15 The New Testament reveals tha...

Constable: 2Co 9:1-5 - --D. The anticipated visit of Paul 9:1-5 Paul revealed his plan to visit Corinth soon after Titus and his two companions arrived to motivate the Corinth...

College: 2Co 9:1-15 - --2 CORINTHIANS 9 3. Follow Through on What Was Begun (9:1-5) 9:1 There is no need for me to write to you about this service to the saints. Many ver...

McGarvey: 2Co 9:5 - --I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand [i. e., before my coming] your af...

Lapide: 2Co 9:1-15 - --CHAPTER 9 SYNOPSIS OF THE CHAPTER i. He proceeds to stimulate the Corinthians to almsgiving by motives of human shame and praise; he bids them not ...

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Introduction / Outline

Robertson: 2 Corinthians (Book Introduction) Second Corinthians From Macedonia a.d. 54 Or 55 By Way of Introduction The Pauline authorship is admitted by all real scholars, though there is ...

JFB: 2 Corinthians (Book Introduction) THE following reasons seem to have induced Paul to write this Second Epistle to the Corinthians: (1) That he might explain the reasons for his having ...

JFB: 2 Corinthians (Outline) THE HEADING; PAUL'S CONSOLATIONS IN RECENT TRIALS IN ASIA; HIS SINCERITY TOWARDS THE CORINTHIANS; EXPLANATION OF HIS NOT HAVING VISITED THEM AS HE HA...

TSK: 2 Corinthians (Book Introduction) The most remarkable circumstance in this Epistle, observes Mr. Scott, is the confidence of the Apostle in the goodness of his cause, and in the power ...

TSK: 2 Corinthians 9 (Chapter Introduction) Overview 2Co 9:1, He yields the reason why, though he knew their forwardness, yet he sent Titus and his brethren beforehand; 2Co 9:6, And he proce...

Poole: 2 Corinthians 9 (Chapter Introduction) CORINTHIANS CHAPTER 9

MHCC: 2 Corinthians (Book Introduction) The second epistle to the Corinthians probably was written about a year after the first. Its contents are closely connected with those of the former e...

MHCC: 2 Corinthians 9 (Chapter Introduction) (2Co 9:1-5) The reason for sending Titus to collect their alms. (2Co 9:6-15) The Corinthians to be liberal and cheerful, The apostle thanks God for h...

Matthew Henry: 2 Corinthians (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Second Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians In his former epistle the apostle had signified his i...

Matthew Henry: 2 Corinthians 9 (Chapter Introduction) In this chapter the apostle seems to excuse his earnestness in pressing the Corinthians to the duty of charity (2Co 9:1-5), and proceeds to give di...

Barclay: 2 Corinthians (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO THE LETTERS TO THE CORINTHIANS The Greatness Of Corinth A glance at the map will show that Corinth was made for greatness. The south...

Barclay: 2 Corinthians 9 (Chapter Introduction) The Willing Giver (2Co_9:1-5) The Principles Of Generosity (2Co_9:6-15)

Constable: 2 Corinthians (Book Introduction) Introduction Historical background First Corinthians did not dispel the problems in th...

Constable: 2 Corinthians (Outline) Outline I. Introduction 1:1-11 A. Salutation 1:1-2 B. Thanksgiving for c...

Constable: 2 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Bibliography Alford, Henry. The Greek Testament. 4 vols. Reprint ed. Grand Rapids: Baker Book Hou...

Haydock: 2 Corinthians (Book Introduction) THE SECOND EPISTLE OF ST. PAUL, THE APOSTLE, TO THE CORINTHIANS. INTRODUCTION. The subject and design of this second Epistle to the Corinthian...

Gill: 2 Corinthians (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO 2 CORINTHIANS This epistle, according to the subscription at the end of it, was written from Philippi of Macedonia; and though the ...

Gill: 2 Corinthians 9 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO 2 CORINTHIANS 9 The apostle proceeds in this chapter upon the same subject, the making a collection for the poor saints; gives the ...

College: 2 Corinthians (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION Studying 2 Corinthians plunges the modern reader back to the real, tumultuous world of early Christianity. The simple ideals of sharing ...

College: 2 Corinthians (Outline) OUTLINE I. OPENING - 1:1-2 II. THANKSGIVING - 1:3-11 A. GOD COMFORTS - 1:3-7 B. GOD DELIVERS - 1:8-11 III. DEFENSE OF INTEGRITY - 1:12...

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