to be a co-auxiliary · verb — present active participle, genitive plural masculine
prayer
δεήσει,deēsei
G1162
a petition · noun — dative singular feminine
for
ὑπὲρhuper
G5228
"over" · preposition
us
ἡμῶνhēmōn
G2257
of (or from) us
that
ἵναina
G2443
compare G3588 (ὁ)) · conjunction
gift
χάρισμαcharisma
G5486
a (divine) gratuity · noun — nominative singular neuter
upon
εἰςeis
G1519
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) · preposition
us
ἡμᾶςhēmâs
G2248
us
of
ἐκek
G1537
literal or figurative · preposition
many
πολλῶνpollōn
G4183
(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many · adjective — genitive plural neuter
persons
προσώπωνprosōpōn
G4383
the front (as being towards view) · noun — genitive plural neuter
given
εὐχαριστηθῇeucharistēthēa
G2168
to be grateful · verb — aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular
by
διὰdia
G1223
through (in very wide applications · preposition
many
πολλῶνpollōn
G4183
(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many · adjective — genitive plural masculine
on
ὑπὲρhuper
G5228
"over" · preposition
behalf
ἡμῶνhēmōn
G2257
of (or from) us
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890/1894), public domain; digitized by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). KJV word tagging: eBible.org (public domain). Original-language text, parsing and brief lexicon: STEPBible.org data from Tyndale House, Cambridge (CC BY 4.0).
Cross-references
Philippians 1:19 For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
2 Corinthians 4:15 For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.
Acts 12:5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
Colossians 4:3 Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
2 Thessalonians 3:1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:
Philemon 1:22 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
Hebrews 13:18 Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
Romans 15:30-32 Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your praye…
Cross-references from OpenBible.info (CC BY), in the lineage of the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain).
Commentary
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 1:7-11
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 troubles he and his companions in labour and travel had met with, that their faith should not be weakened, but their consolations increased. In order to this he tells them, 1. What their sufferings had been (Co2 1:8): We would not have you ignorant of our trouble. It was convenient for the churches to know what were the sufferings of their ministers. It is not certain what particular troubles in Asia are here referred to; whether the tumult raised by Demetrius at Ephesus, mentioned Acts 19, or the figh…
helping together by prayer for us--rather, "helping together on our behalf by your supplication"; the words "for us" in the Greek following "helping together," not "prayer."
that for the gift, &c.--literally, "That on the part of many persons the gift (literally, 'gift of grace'; the mercy) bestowed upon us by means of (that is, through the prayers of) many may be offered thanks for (may have thanks offered for it) on our behalf."
Adam Clarke on 2 Corinthians 1:11
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 down on those who are the objects of them!
The gift bestowed - by the means of many persons - The blessings communicated by means of their prayers.
Thanks may be given by many - When they who have prayed hear that their prayers are so particularly answered, then all that have prayed will feel themselves led to praise God for his gracious answers. Thus, the prayers of many obtain the gift; and the thanksgiving of many acknowledge the mercy.
The gift, or χαρισμα, which the apostle mentions, was h…
"And we have set our hope that He will also still deliver us; ye also helping together on our behalf by your supplication, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many, thanks may be given by many persons on our behalf." Since the words, "that we should not trust in ourselves," might seem to be a common charge and an accusation that pointed to some amongst them; he softeneth again what he said, by calling their prayers a great protection and at the same time showing that [this] our life must be throughout a scene of conflict. For in those words, "And we have set our hope that He will also still deliver us," he predicts a future sleet of many trials: but still no where aught of being forsaken, but of succor again and support. But what is this: "That for the gift bestowed upon us by means of many, thanks may be given by many on our behalf?" He delivered us from those deaths," saith he, "ye also helping together by prayer;" that is, praying all of you for us. For "the gift bestowed upon us," that is, our being saved, He was pleased to grant to you all, in order that many persons might give Him thanks, because that many also received the boon. And this he said, at once to stir them up to prayer for others, and to accustom them always to give thanks to God for whatever befalleth others, showing that He too willeth this exceedingly. For they that are careful to do both these for others, will much more for themselves show an example of both. And besides this, he both teacheth them humility and leadeth on to more fervent love. For if he who was so high above them owneth himself to have been saved by their prayers: and that to their prayers himself had been granted as a boon of God, think what their modesty and disposition ought to have been.
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Dictionary and topics
Corinthians, Second Epistle to the — Shortly after writing his first letter to the Corinthians, Paul left Ephesus, where intense excitement had been aroused against him, the evidence of his great success, and proceeded to Macedonia.…
Communion Of Saints · In prayer for each other — In prayer for each other
Ministers · Their people are bound, to: Pray for them — Their people are bound, to: Pray for them
Prayer, Intercessory · Should be offered up for: Ministers — Should be offered up for: Ministers
Thankfulness · .On behalf of God’ s servants — .On behalf of God’ s servants
Thanksgiving · Should be offered: In behalf of ministers — Should be offered: In behalf of ministers
Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).
on 2 Corinthians 1:11
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 for them, as helping causes or means of their obtaining it. It was a very laudable practice in the churches, and worthy of imitation, to pray for the ministers of the Gospel, and especially when under affliction and persecution; see Acts 12:5, and the prayers of those righteous ones were heard by God, and often effectual for the deliverance of them, as they were in the present case: for
by the means of many persons, who wrestled together in prayer with God,
the gift of deliverance from so great…
2 Corinthians 1:6-11
6. And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.
6. Sive autem affligimur pro vestra consolatione et salute, [223] quae efficitur in tolerantia ipsarum passionum, quas et nos patimur: sive consolationem accipimus pro vestra consolatione et salute:
7. And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.
7. Spes nostra firma est de vobis, [224] scientes, quod quemadmodum socii estis passionum, ita et consolationis.
8. For we…
dear brothers and sisters: Greek adelphoi. This traditional term of affection is used to address members of the same family, both male and female. • The trouble we went through in the province of Asia is not easy to identify. One suggestion is the riot in Ephesus (Acts 19:23-41). Another is that Paul was tried in a civil court and faced the prospect of execution in Ephesus (2 Cor 1:9; see 1 Cor 15:32). Less likely is that he suffered an acute life-threatening illness. Paul was no stranger to mortal danger (2 Cor 1:10; see also 4:10-12; 6:9; 11:23), but he was marvelously rescued by divine assistance (1:11).
