2 Corinthians 9:13

Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;

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Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
Whiles	διὰ dia	G1223	through (in very wide applications · preposition
experiment	δοκιμῆς dokimēs	G1382	test (abstractly or concretely) · noun — genitive singular feminine
this	ταύτης tautēs	G3778	the he (she or it) · demonstrative pronoun — genitive singular feminine
ministration	διακονίας diakonias	G1248	attendance (as a servant · noun — genitive singular feminine
glorify	δοξάζοντες doxazontes	G1392	to render (or esteem) glorious (in a wide application) · verb — present active participle, nominative plural masculine
God	θεὸν theon	G2316	figuratively · noun — accusative singular masculine, a title
for	ἐπὶ epi	G1909	properly · preposition
your	ὑμῶν hymōn	G5216	of (from or concerning) you
professed	ὁμολογίας homologias	G3671	acknowledgment · noun — genitive singular feminine
subjection	ὑποταγῇ hupotagēa	G5292	subordination · noun — dative singular feminine
unto	εἰς eis	G1519	to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) · preposition
gospel	εὐαγγέλιον euangelion	G2098	a good message · noun — accusative singular neuter
Christ	Χριστοῦ Christou	G5547	anointed · noun — genitive singular masculine, a title
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
liberal	ἁπλότητι haplotēti	G572	singleness · noun — dative singular feminine
distribution	κοινωνίας koinōnias	G2842	partnership · noun — genitive singular feminine
unto	εἰς eis	G1519	to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) · preposition
them	αὐτοὺς autous	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — accusative plural masculine
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
unto	εἰς eis	G1519	to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) · preposition
all	πάντας, pantas	G3956	all · adjective — accusative plural masculine

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

Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Hebrews 13:16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
2 Corinthians 2:12 Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ’s gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
Galatians 1:24 And they glorified God in me.
Psalms 50:23 Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.
Matthew 9:8 But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.
Luke 6:46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
John 15:8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.

Cross-references from OpenBible.info (CC BY), in the lineage of the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain).

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 9:6–end

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 commanded. Now, as to the manner in which the apostle would have the Corinthians give, observe, 1. It should be bountifully; this was intimated, Co2 9:5, that a liberal contribution was expected, a matter of bounty, not what savoured of covetousness; and he offers to their consideration that men who expect a good return at harvest are not wont to pinch and spare in sowing their seed, for the return is usually proportionable to what they sow, Co2 9:6. 2. It should be deliberately Every man, according…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Corinthians 9:13

by--through occasion of. experiment--Translate, "the experience" [ELLICOTT and others]. Or, "the experimental proof" of your Christian character, afforded by "this ministration." they--the recipients. for your professed subjection--Greek, "for the subjection of your profession"; that is, your subjection in accordance with your profession, in relation to the Gospel. Ye yield yourselves in willing subjection to the Gospel precepts, evinced in acts, as well as in profession. your liberal distribution--Greek, "the liberality of your contribution in relation to them," &c.

Adam Clarke on 2 Corinthians 9:13

By the experiment of this ministration - In this, and in the preceding and following verses, the apostle enumerates the good effects that would be produced by their liberal almsgiving to the poor saints at Jerusalem. 1. The wants of the saints would be supplied. 2. Many thanksgivings would thereby be rendered unto God. 3. The Corinthians would thereby give proof of their subjection to the Gospel. And, 4. The prayers of those relieved will ascend up to God in the behalf of their benefactors.

John Gill on 2 Corinthians 9:13

Whiles by the experiment of this ministration,.... That is, the poor saints at Jerusalem having a specimen, a proof, an experience of the liberality of the Gentile churches ministered to them by the apostles, first, they glorify God; by giving thanks unto him, acknowledging him to be the author of all the grace and goodness which they, and others, were partakers of; particularly for your professed subjection to the Gospel of Christ. The Gospel of Christ is the doctrine of grace, life, and salvation by Christ, of which he is the author, as God, the subject matter, as Mediator, and the preacher, as man: subjection to it lies in a hearty receiving of the doctrines of it, and a cheerful submis…

The Church Fathers

By this service Paul and his companions are testing the Corinthians' attitude and magnifying the Lord.
— Ambrosiaster, COMMENTARY ON PAUL'S EPISTLES

Therefore, God has opened an entrance to all the sons of Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in order that they may be in the faith of profession towards Him,
— Apostolic Constitutions, CONSTITUTIONS OF THE HOLY APOSTLES

And again Paul saith, "Ye have become obedient to the confession of the Gospel of Christ, and ye have become subject with them and with every man in your simplicity."
— Philoxenus of Mabbug, 13 Ascetic Discourses, Discourse 4 -- On Faith: First Discourse on Simplicity

The Church Fathers: public-domain translations (Ante-Nicene and Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers), verse-indexed by SermonIndex (CC BY 4.0).

Dictionary and topics

Beneficence · 18:5,7-9; — 18:5,7-9;
Character · .Liberal — .Liberal
Character Of Saints · Liberal — Liberal
Glorifying God · Grace to others — Grace to others
Gospel, The · Those who receive, should: Live in subjection to — Those who receive, should: Live in subjection to
Liberality · 3:10-12; — 3:10-12;

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).

2 Corinthians 9:13

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 9:6–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Corinthians 9:13

Adam Clarke on 2 Corinthians 9:13

John Gill on 2 Corinthians 9:13

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

2 Corinthians 9:13

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 9:6–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Corinthians 9:13

Adam Clarke on 2 Corinthians 9:13

John Gill on 2 Corinthians 9:13

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on 2 Corinthians 9:10–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 2 Corinthians 9:10-14