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A Surprising Reversal
Commentators unanimously highlight a remarkable role reversal. Paul didn't have to plead with the impoverished Macedonian churches to give; instead, they 'with much entreaty' begged him for the opportunity to contribute. Scholars like Spurgeon and Calvin note this wasn't just giving, but an eager, insistent desire to participate, showing a heart truly transformed by God's grace.
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2 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 8:4
18th Century
Theologian
Praying us with much entreaty. Earnestly entreating me to receive the contribution, and convey it to the poor and afflicted saints in Jude…
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 8:4
Beseeching us with much intreaty in regard of this grace (μετα πολλης παρακλησεως δεομενο ημων την χαριν). Literally, "with much i…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 8:4
19th Century
Bishop
Praying us with much intreaty...—The words “that we would receive” are not in the Greek, which literally runs: asking of us the grace<…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Corinthians 8:4
19th Century
Preacher
Praying us with much entreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
Pau…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 8:4
In describing the nature of the Macedonians’ generosity, Paul makes several observations. First, they gave far more generously than their slender m…
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 8:4
16th Century
Theologian
Beseeching us with much entreaty. He expands on their promptness, since they not only did not wait for anyone to admonish them, but even <…
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 8:4
17th Century
Pastor
Praying us with much entreaty
They not only gave freely, being unasked by the apostles; but they sought to them, and…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Corinthians 8:1–6
17th Century
Minister
The grace of God must be acknowledged as the root and fountain of all the good in us, or done by us, at any time. It is great grace and favor from …