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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Thanks be to God (χαρις τω θεω). Third time (verses 11,12,15).

For his unspeakable gift (επ τη ανεκδιηγητω…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Thanks be to God. Whitby supposes that this refers to the charitable disposition they had manifested, and that the meaning is that God was…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.—So the section on the collection for the saints comes to its close. We are left to conjecture…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

This doxology is a final appeal to the lofty grandeur of divine giving (cf. 8:9; 9:8, 10–11). Since the gift here is said to be given by God and is…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift . Meaning either the goodness of God, both to the giver and receiver; for that the one ga…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Money given in charity may seem to the carnal mind to be thrown away, but when given from proper principles, it is seed sown, from which a valuable…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Here, the Apostle gives the reason for the three ways of giving. In this regard, he does two things. First, he a igns the reason on the givers' par…

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