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you also helping together on our behalf by your supplication; that, for the gift bestowed on us by means of many, thanks may be given by many persons on your behalf.
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The Cycle of Prayer and Praise
Commentators unanimously highlight a powerful cycle in this verse. The prayers of believers are presented as a means through which God grants deliverance. This 'gift' of deliverance, obtained through the prayers of many, is then meant to result in thanksgiving offered by many. As Charles Spurgeon notes, this can make suffering worthwhile, as it increases the total amount of prayer and praise offered to God.
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2 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
You also helping together by prayer for us. Tindal renders this, in connection with the close of the previous verse: "we trust that still …
Ye also helping together on our behalf (συνυπουργουντων κα υμων υπερ ημων). Genitive absolute with present active participle of la…
19th Century
Anglican
Ye also helping together by prayer . . .—They too, to whom he writes, can help him as he helps them. Indirectly, he asks …
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Baptist
You also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our …
“The Father of compassion” (GK 3880) had delivered Paul from his deadly peril (cf. vv.3–4). But since such perils were likely to recur, continuing …
16th Century
Protestant
That the gift bestowed upon us through many persons. Since there is some difficulty in Paul’s words, interpreters differ regarding the mea…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
You also helping together by prayer for us Though the apostle ascribes their deliverance solely to God, as the author and efficient…
We are encouraged to come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. The Lord is able to give …
13th Century
Catholic
After showing that the Lord comforts His servants—that is, the ministers of the faith and preachers—in their tribulations, the Apostle now shows th…
