2 Corinthians 9:13 BSB

2 Corinthians 9:13

Because of the proof this ministry provides, the saints will glorify God for your obedient confession of the gospel of Christ, and for the generosity of your contribution to them and to all the others.

BSB

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ASV

seeing that through the proving of you by this ministration they glorify God for the obedience of your confession unto the gospel of Christ, and for the liberality of your contribution unto them and unto all;

KJV

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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Commentary

3 voices

John Gill

1697–1771

Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)

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 record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

Note, (1.) True Christianity is a subjection to the gospel, a yielding of ourselves to the commanding influence of its truths and laws. (2.) We must evince the sincerity of our subjection to the gospel by works of charity.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Albert Barnes

1798–1870

Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)

Whiles by the experiment ... - Or rather, by the experience of this ministration; the proof (δοκιμῆς dokimēs), the evidence here furnished of your liberality. They shall in this ministration have experience or proof of your Christian principle. They glorify God - They will praise God as the source of your liberality, as having given you the means of being liberal, and having inclined your hearts to it.

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Original language & word study

29 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
διὰ	dia	through	G1223 →
τῆς	tēs	the	G3588 →
δοκιμῆς	dokimēs	proof	G1382 →
τῆς	tēs	of the	G3588 →
διακονίας	diakonias	service	G1248 →
ταύτης	tautēs	this	G3778 →
δοξάζοντες	doxazontes	[they] glorifying	G1392 →
τὸν	ton	<the>	G3588 →
θεὸν	theon	God	G2316 →
ἐπὶ	epi	at	G1909 →
τῇ	tēa	the	G3588 →
ὑποταγῇ	hupotagēa	submission	G5292 →
τῆς	tēs	of the	G3588 →
ὁμολογίας	homologias	of confession	G3671 →
ὑμῶν	humōn	of you	G4771 →
εἰς	eis	to	G1519 →
τὸ	to	the	G3588 →
εὐαγγέλιον	euangelion	gospel	G2098 →
τοῦ	tou	<the>	G3588 →
Χριστοῦ	Christou	of Christ	G5547 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
ἁπλότητι	haplotēti	to [the] generosity	G572 →
τῆς	tēs	of the	G3588 →
κοινωνίας	koinōnias	participation	G2842 →
εἰς	eis	toward	G1519 →
αὐτοὺς	autous	them	G846 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
εἰς	eis	toward	G1519 →
πάντας,	pantas	all,	G3956 →

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The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Matthew 5:16
In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
leads to
- 1 Peter 2:12
  Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.
- Titus 2:7
  In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
- John 15:8
  This is to My Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, proving yourselves to be My disciples.
- 1 John 1:5–7
  And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.
- Philippians 2:15–16
  so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world
Through
Hebrews 13:16
And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
leads to
- Galatians 6:10
  Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:13
  But as for you, brothers, do not grow weary in well-doing.
Through
1 Timothy 6:12
Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses.
leads to
- 1 Peter 5:10
  And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish…

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01Commentary

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02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

05Featured studies on this passage

06About 2 Corinthians

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

Featured studies on this passage

About 2 Corinthians