2 Corinthians 9:14

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

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KJV

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

ASV

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

YLT

and by their supplication in your behalf, longing after you because of the exceeding grace of God upon you;

DBT

and in their supplication for you, full of ardent desire for you, on account of the exceeding grace ofGod [which is] upon you.

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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 …

Thomas Aquinas· Commentary on 2 Corinthians, 1274patristic

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And by their prayer for you,....

John Gill· Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)reformed

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.

Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832evangelical

Translate, "Themselves also with prayer for you, longing after you on account of the exceeding grace of God (resting) upon you." English Version is, however, good sense: They glorify God (2Co 9:13) by the experimental proof, &c., "and by their prayer for you." But the Greek favors the former.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

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1 Timothy 1:14
And the grace of our Lord overflowed to me, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
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.
2 Corinthians 8:7
But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness, and in the love we inspired in you—see that you also excel in this grace of giving.
2 Timothy 1:16–18
May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he has often refreshed me and was unashamed of my chains.
Romans 1:11
For I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,
Philippians 1:8
God is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:18–19
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.
2 Corinthians 8:6–7
So we urged Titus to help complete your act of grace, just as he had started it.
2 Corinthians 8:1
Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia.
2 Samuel 13:29
So Absalom’s young men did to Amnon just as Absalom had ordered. Then all the other sons of the king got up, and each one fled on his mule.
Philippians 2:26
For he has been longing for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill.
Ezra 6:8–10
I hereby decree what you must do for these elders of the Jews who are rebuilding this house of God: The cost is to be paid in full to these men from the royal treasury out of the taxes of the provinces west of the Euphrates, so that the work will not be hindered.

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Psalms 41:1Blessed is the one who cares for the poor; the LORD will deliver him…

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Proverbs 11:26The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one…

Luke1

Luke 16:9I tell you, use worldly wealth to make friends for yourselves, so that when…

1 Corinthians1

1 Corinthians 1:4I always thank my God for you because of the grace He has given…

2 Corinthians1

2 Corinthians 1:11as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our…

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2 Peter 1:8For if you possess these qualities and continue to grow in them, they will…

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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.
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- 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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