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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 8:13

c. By assurance of fair proportionment, 2 Corinthians 8:13-15 . 13. Eased… burdened There was to be a reciprocity, an exchange of liberalities, when needed. Proud Corinth might again be laid in ashes, and poor Jerusalem, who now begs her aid, might be her benefactor. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 8:14

14. An equality A mutual equalization of subsistence. The surplus of the prosperous was ever to overflow to supply the needs of the unfortunate. Thus should the great Christian republic become a mutual aid association. This was, in fact, an essential extension, over the whole Church, of the primitive, falsely so called, community of goods, first existing at Jerusalem. See notes on Acts 2:4. Lucian, the pagan satirist, keenly describes the Christian readiness of mutual aid. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 8:15

15. Written Exodus 16:18. The apostle gives nearly the words of the Septuagint. They are quoted by him simply as a felicitous description of the equalization. As Jehovah provided a cheerful equalization of the manna, so that there was neither surplus nor lack, so, under Christ, through Christian beneficence, there may be neither unequal wealth nor want. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 8:16

16. Same earnest care Rather, zeal; namely, zeal the same as Paul’s in behalf of the charity. Put… heart He recognises the zeal as the moving of the blessed Spirit in Titus’s heart. read more

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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 8:16-24

d. And trusty conveyers, 2 Corinthians 8:16-24 . St. Paul, in view of possible imputations, is profoundly careful that his own fingers shall never touch the collected funds. He nominates men to act, but they are men above suspicion, and by all approved. It must be wholly a public transaction, not only above wrong, but above suspicion. read more

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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 8:17

17. Accepted the exhortation That is, the above invitation, 2 Corinthians 8:6. The past tense of the verbs of this entire paragraph (2 Corinthians 8:16-24) represent the present time, as Paul really speaks as from the time-point of their reading his letter. Went unto you Has come to you with this epistle, in view of the collections, both from my invitation and his more forward readiness. read more

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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 8:18

18. We have sent With this epistle and in regard to the collections. The brother The long debated question who this brother was, has, we think, been completely set at rest by Baynes in his “Horae Lucanae.” See notes on Luke 24:13; Acts 6:9 and Acts 13:1. The proofs, both negative and affirmative, all centre upon Luke. First we may exclude Barnabas, Silas, and Mark, for all the probabilities are, that none of these three were in present association with him, but that they were at a... read more

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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 8:19

19. Chosen of the Churches The brother is not now merely nominated by St. Paul and sent by his authority. Were that the case, cavillers might insinuate a plot. But he is named by Paul as by the Macedonian Churches elected. Luke’s position with those Churches we have indicated in our note on Acts 16:10. To travel with us To carry the benefactions from Corinth to Jerusalem. With this grace The charitable contribution. To the glory Depends not upon administered but upon chosen. The... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 8:20

20. Avoiding Refers to we in 2 Corinthians 8:18. This abundance In regard to the large amount of money collected and administered, that is, distributed at Jerusalem. read more

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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 8:21

21. Honest In its old sense honourable above wrong and above suspicion. In… sight of men Guarding wisely not only against evil, but against the appearance of evil. read more

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 8:13

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 8:14

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 8:15

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 8:16

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 8:16-24

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 8:17

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 8:18

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 8:19

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 8:20

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 8:21

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