2 Corinthians 9:5 BSB

2 Corinthians 9:5

So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to visit you beforehand and make arrangements for the bountiful gift you had promised. This way, your gift will be prepared generously and not begrudgingly.

BSB

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ASV

I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your aforepromised bounty, that the same might be ready as a matter of bounty, and not of extortion.

KJV

Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.

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Commentary

3 voices

Theophylact of Ohrid

Commentary on 2 Corinthians (1107)

Lest he seem to contradict what was said above — "it is superfluous for me to write to you" — while now speaking again about the same thing, he discusses generosity and the completion of the deed with cheerfulness, for which reason, he says, I …

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The Reformation1 voice

John Calvin

1509–1564

Commentaries (1554)

As a blessing, not in the way of niggardliness In place of blessing, some render it collection. I have preferred, however, to render it literally, as the Greeks employed the term eulogias to express the Hebrew word vrkh, (beracah,) which is used in the sense of a blessing, that is, an invoking of prosperity, as well as in the sense of beneficence.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Albert Barnes

1798–1870

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

Therefore I thought it necessary ... - In order to secure the collection, and to avoid all unpleasant feeling on all hands. That they would go before unto you - Before I should come. And make up beforehand your bounty - Prepare it before I come. The word “bounty” is in the margin, rendered “blessing.” The Greek (εὐλογία eulogia) means properly commendation, eulogy. Then it means blessing, praise applied to God. Then that which blesses - a gift, donation, favor, bounty - whether of God to human beings, or of one man to another.

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Original language & word study

26 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
ἀναγκαῖον	anagkaion	Necessary	G316 →
οὖν	oun	therefore	G3767 →
ἡγησάμην	hēgēsamēn	I esteemed [it]	G2233 →
παρακαλέσαι	parakalesai	to exhort	G3870 →
τοὺς	tous	the	G3588 →
ἀδελφούς,	adelphous	brothers	G80 →
ἵνα	ina	that	G2443 →
προέλθωσιν	proelthōsin	they may go before	G4281 →
εἰς	eis	into	G1519 →
ὑμᾶς	humas	you	G4771 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
προκαταρτίσωσιν	prokatartisōsin	may complete beforehand	G4294 →
τὴν	tēn	the	G3588 →
προεπηγγελμένην	proepēngelmenēn	having pre-promised	G4279 →
εὐλογίαν	eulogian	blessing	G2129 →
ὑμῶν	humōn	of you	G4771 →
ταύτην	tautēn	this	G3778 →
ἑτοίμην	hetoimēn	ready	G2092 →
εἶναι,	einai	to be	G1511 →
οὕτως	houtōs	thus	G3779 →
ὡς	hōs	as	G5613 →
εὐλογίαν	eulogian	a blessing	G2129 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
μὴ	mē	not	G3361 →
ὡς	hōs	as	G5613 →
πλεονεξίαν.	pleonexian	covetousness.	G4124 →

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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 4:17
Not that I am seeking a gift, but I am looking for the fruit that may be credited to your account.
leads to
- Titus 3:14
  And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet the pressing needs of others, so that they will not be unfruitful.
- Hebrews 6:10
  For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
- 2 Corinthians 9:9–13
  As it is written: “He has scattered abroad His gifts to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.”
- John 15:8
  This is to My Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, proving yourselves to be My disciples.
- Philippians 4:11
  I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances.
Through
Genesis 33:11
Please accept my gift that was brought to you, because God has been gracious to me and I have all I need.” So Jacob pressed him until he accepted.
leads to
- Philippians 4:18
  I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
Through
2 Corinthians 8:6
So we urged Titus to help complete your act of grace, just as he had started it.
leads to
- 2 Corinthians 12:18
  I urged Titus to visit you, and I sent our brother with him. Did Titus exploit you in any way? Did we not walk in the same Spirit and follow in the same footsteps?
Through
1 Samuel 25:27
Now let this gift your servant has brought to my lord be given to the young men who follow you.
leads to
- Genesis 33:11
  Please accept my gift that was brought to you, because God has been gracious to me and I have all I need.” So Jacob pressed him until he accepted.

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