2 Corinthians 9:14 BSB

2 Corinthians 9:14

And their prayers for you will express their affection for you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you.

BSB

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ASV

while they themselves also, with supplication on your behalf, long after you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you.

KJV

And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.

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Commentary

4 voices

Thomas Aquinas

Commentary on 2 Corinthians (1274)

Thirdly, on account of what these saints have from God that they may give thanks to God; hence he says: glorifying God also in their praying for you, i.e., they glorify God for the fact that those holy men pray for you; the men, I …

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

And thus should we recompense the kindnesses we receive when we are not in a capacity of recompensing them in any other way; and, as this is the only recompence the poor can make, so it is often greatly for the advantage of the rich.

The Nineteenth Century2 voices

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

The exceeding grace of God in you - By the ὑπερβαλλουσαν χαριν, superabounding or transcending grace, of God, which was in them, the apostle most evidently means the merciful and charitable disposition which they had towards the suffering saints. The whole connection, indeed the whole chapter, proves this; and the apostle attributes this to its right source, the grace or goodness of God. They had the means of charity, but God had given these means; they had a feeling, and charitable heart, but God was the author of it.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

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Original language & word study

15 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
αὐτῶν	autōn	by their	G846 →
δεήσει	deēsei	supplication	G1162 →
ὑπὲρ	huper	for	G5228 →
ὑμῶν	humōn	you	G4771 →
ἐπιποθούντων	epipothountōn	a longing	G1971 →
ὑμᾶς	humas	for you	G4771 →
διὰ	dia	on account of	G1223 →
τὴν	tēn	the	G3588 →
ὑπερβάλλουσαν	huperballousan	surpassing	G5235 →
χάριν	charin	grace	G5485 →
τοῦ	tou	<the>	G3588 →
θεοῦ	theou	of God	G2316 →
ἐφ᾽	eph᾽	upon	G1909 →
ὑμῖν.	humin	you.	G4771 →

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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
Philippians 4:1
Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you must stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.
leads to
- Philippians 1:27
  Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm…
- 1 Corinthians 16:13
  Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.
- Psalms 27:14
  Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!
- Philippians 2:16
  as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.
- 1 Corinthians 15:58
  Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
Through
1 Timothy 1:14
And the grace of our Lord overflowed to me, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
leads to
- 2 Timothy 1:13
  Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching you have heard from me, with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
- Ephesians 1:7–8
  In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace
Through
Philippians 1:8
God is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
leads to
- Romans 1:9
  God, whom I serve with my spirit in preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you

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04Related verses

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06About 2 Corinthians

Where the connections lead

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Commentary

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The walk

Related verses

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About 2 Corinthians