2 Corinthians 9:3 KJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Corinthians 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 earnestly to charity, still presses them thereto, and shows how much his heart was set upon this matter. I. He tells them it was needless to press them with further arguments to afford relief to their poor brethren (2 Cor. 9:1), being satisfied he had said enough already to prevail with those of whom he had so good an opinion. For, 1. He knew their... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 2 Corinthians 9:1-5

9:1-5 It is superfluous for me to write to you about this service designed to help God's dedicated people, for I know your eagerness, about which I have boasted for you to the Macedonians, for I have told them that Achaea has been ready since last year, and the story of your zeal has kindled the majority of them. But, all the same, I am sending the brothers, so that, in this particular matter, the boast I made of you may not be proved empty, so that you might be all ready, as I said you were.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:3

Yet have I sent the brethren ,.... Titus, and the other two mentioned in the foregoing chapter: one manuscript reads, "we have sent"; and the Ethiopic version, "they have sent", that is, the Macedonians; but the common reading is best. It might be objected, that since the apostle knew the forwardness of their minds, how ready they were a year ago, and had boasted so much of their liberality, that it must be unnecessary to send the brethren to them, to stir them up to this work; which... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 9:3

Yet have I sent the brethren - Titus and his companions, mentioned in the preceding chapter. That, as I said, ye may be ready - And he wished them to be ready, that they might preserve the good character he had given them: this was for their honor; and if they did not take care to do so, he might be reputed a liar; and thus both they and himself be ashamed before the Macedonians, should any of them at this time accompany him to Corinth. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 9:3

Verse 3 3.But I have sent the brethren. He now brings forward the reason — why it is that, while entertaining a favorable opinion as to their willingness, he, nevertheless, sets himself carefully to exhort them. “I consult,” says he, “my own good name and yours; for while I promised in your name, we would, both of us in common, incur disgrace, if words and deeds did not correspond. Hence you ought to take my fears in good part.” read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:1-5

"For as touching the ministering to the saints," etc. The work of collecting was entrusted to Titus and a brother whose praise was "throughout all the Churches," and probably to other Christians more or less distinguished. Concerning the collecting of their subscriptions, three things are observable in Paul's own conduct. I. HE RECOGNIZED THEIR MERITS . "For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you: for I know the forwardness of your mind,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:1-15

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:1-15

Reviewing the reasoning on the duty of Christian beneficence, the apostle concluded that he had expounded the subject in a manner so clear and explicit as to make any addition "superfluous" on the score either of logic or of appeal. Recall the argument for a moment, and see if he was not justified in this opinion. The appeal was for the poor of the Church at Jerusalem. Macedonia was depressed and sorely troubled, Achaia was internally agitated by Judaizers and free thinkers; and between this... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:3

But . Though it is needless to write to you about this collection, I sent the brethren to make sure that all I had said about you might be justified by reality. In this behalf; i.e. about this matter, or, as we might express it, "in this direction." He seems to have felt more uncertainty about their liberality than about other matters ( 2 Corinthians 7:4 ). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 9:3

Yet have I sent the brethren - The brethren referred to in 2 Corinthians 8:18, 2 Corinthians 8:22-23.Lest our boasting of you - That you were disposed to contribute, and that you were already prepared, and that the contribution was ready.Should be in vain - Lest anything should have occurred to prevent the collection. I have sent them that they may facilitate it, and that it may be secure and certain.In this behalf - In this respect. That is, lest our boasting of you, in regard to your... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:1-5

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 2 Corinthians 9:1-5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 9:3

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 9:3

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:1-5

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:1-15

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:1-15

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 9:3

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