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for I know your readiness, of which I glory on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia hath been prepared for a year past; and your zeal hath stirred up very many of them.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

I glory (καυχωμα). Present middle indicative. I still am glorying, in spite of the poor performance of the Corinthians.

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For I know the forwardne of your mind. I know your promptitude, or your readine to do it. See 2 Corinthians 8:10. Probably Pau…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For I know the forwardness of your mind.—This was the boast to which he had referred in 2 Corinthians 8:24. A…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

In 8:10 (cf. 8:6) Paul dated the beginning of the collection at Corinth as “last year.” Here he uses the same phrase to speak of his current boast …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For which I have boasted. He shows the good opinion that he had of them from this: that he had, in a manner, stood forward as their surety…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For I know the forwardness of your mind
How that they were willing of themselves to engage in this good work; how re…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

When we want others to do good, we must act toward them prudently and tenderly, and give them time. Christians should consider what brings honor to…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After exhorting the Corinthians to give alms to the saints in Jerusalem, the Apostle now admonishes them on how to give: namely, cheerfully and abu…

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