2 Corinthians 9
The Collection for Christians in Jerusalem
Does Paul perceive that the church is ready for the ministry of the saints? (verse 1-2)
How long has Achaea been ready? (verse 2)
What has stirred up most of those who are ready? (verse 2)
Why is Paul sending the brothers to the Corinthians? (verse 3)
If some Macedonians come with Paul and find the Corinthians are not ready, what will happen? (verse 4)
What did Paul think was necessary? (verse 5)
The Cheerful Giver
How does the one who sows sparingly reap? (verse 6)
How does the one who sows bountifully reap? (verse 6)
Why must each give as he has decided in his heart? (verse 7)
Why must they not give reluctantly or under compulsion? (verse 7)
What does Paul say about grace in verse 8?
“He has distributed ___________, he has given to the poor;
his __________________ endures forever.” - verse 9
his __________________ endures forever.” - verse 9
Who sill supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness? (verse 10)
You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to _________. - verse 11
For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also _____________ in ___________ thanksgivings to God. - verse 12
How will they glorify God in verse 13?
What is confessed in verse 13?
What do they long for and pray for? (verse 14)
Who is thanks given to in verse 15?
Why is thanks given in verse 15?
Interpretation
What is quoted in verse 9?
Why would someone be enriched in every way? (verse 11)
Why is important to preach the gospel along side of giving? (2 Corinthians 8:18-20)
Thoughts
“He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor;
his righteousness endures forever.”
Proverbs 19:17
Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord,
and he will repay him for his deed.
and he will repay him for his deed.
Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. - verse 7
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work. - verse 8
As it is written,
“He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor;
his righteousness endures forever.” - verse 9 is a reference to Psalm 112:9
his righteousness endures forever.” - verse 9 is a reference to Psalm 112:9
He hath dispersed, he hath given to the needy; His righteousness endureth for ever: His horn shall be exalted with honor. - Psalm 112:9
Psalm 112
[a] Praise the Lord!
Blessed is the man who fears the Lord,
who greatly delights in his commandments!
His offspring will be mighty in the land;
the generation of the upright will be blessed.
Wealth and riches are in his house,
and his righteousness endures forever.
Light dawns in the darkness for the upright;
he is gracious, merciful, and righteous.
It is well with the man who deals generously and lends;
who conducts his affairs with justice.
For the righteous will never be moved;
he will be remembered forever.
He is not afraid of bad news;
his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord.
His heart is steady;[b] he will not be afraid,
until he looks in triumph on his adversaries.
He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor;
his righteousness endures forever;
his horn is exalted in honor.
The wicked man sees it and is angry;
he gnashes his teeth and melts away;
the desire of the wicked will perish!
Blessed is the man who fears the Lord,
who greatly delights in his commandments!
His offspring will be mighty in the land;
the generation of the upright will be blessed.
Wealth and riches are in his house,
and his righteousness endures forever.
Light dawns in the darkness for the upright;
he is gracious, merciful, and righteous.
It is well with the man who deals generously and lends;
who conducts his affairs with justice.
For the righteous will never be moved;
he will be remembered forever.
He is not afraid of bad news;
his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord.
His heart is steady;[b] he will not be afraid,
until he looks in triumph on his adversaries.
He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor;
his righteousness endures forever;
his horn is exalted in honor.
The wicked man sees it and is angry;
he gnashes his teeth and melts away;
the desire of the wicked will perish!
Footnotes:
- Psalm 112:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, each line beginning with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet
- Psalm 112:8 Or established (compare 111:8)
He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness. - verse 10
You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God. - verse 11
For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God. - verse 12
By their approval of this service, they will glorify God because of your submission that comes from your confession of the gospel of Christ, and the generosity of your contribution for them and for all others - verse 13
while they long for you and pray for you, because of the surpassing grace of God upon you. Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift! - verse 14-15
Luke 2:11-18
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them.
Footnotes:
- Luke 2:14 Some manuscripts peace, good will among men
2 Corinthians 9 English Standard Version (ESV)
The Collection for Christians in Jerusalem
9 Now it is superfluous for me to write to you about the ministry for the saints, 2 for I know your readiness, of which I boast about you to the people of Macedonia, saying that Achaia has been ready since last year. And your zeal has stirred up most of them. 3 But I am sending[a] the brothers so that our boasting about you may not prove empty in this matter, so that you may be ready, as I said you would be. 4 Otherwise, if some Macedonians come with me and find that you are not ready, we would be humiliated—to say nothing of you—for being so confident. 5 So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to go on ahead to you and arrange in advance for the gift[b] you have promised, so that it may be ready as a willing gift, not as an exaction.[c]
The Cheerful Giver
6 The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully[d] will also reap bountifully. 7 Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency[e] in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work. 9 As it is written,
“He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor;
his righteousness endures forever.”
his righteousness endures forever.”
10 He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness. 11 You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God. 12 For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God. 13 By their approval of this service, they[f] will glorify God because of your submission that comes from your confession of the gospel of Christ, and the generosity of your contribution for them and for all others, 14 while they long for you and pray for you, because of the surpassing grace of God upon you. 15 Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!
Footnotes:
- 2 Corinthians 9:3 Or I have sent
- 2 Corinthians 9:5 Greek blessing; twice in this verse
- 2 Corinthians 9:5 Or a gift expecting something in return; Greek greed
- 2 Corinthians 9:6 Greek with blessings; twice in this verse
- 2 Corinthians 9:8 Or all contentment
- 2 Corinthians 9:13 Or you
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