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Complete Your Character
Commentators observe that Paul first praises the Corinthians for their strengths in faith, knowledge, and speech. He then uses this as a foundation to challenge them, urging that their generosity should match their other spiritual gifts. Scholars see this as a call for a balanced and complete Christian character, where practical benevolence is as vital as other spiritual virtues.
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2 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 8:7
18th Century
Theologian
Therefore, as you abound in every thing. (See Barnes on 1 Corinthians 1:6).
Paul never hesitated to commend Christians …
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 8:7
In this grace also (κα εν ταυτη τη χαριτ). This gifted church (1 Corinthians 12-14) had fallen behind in the grace of …
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 8:7
19th Century
Bishop
Therefore, as you abound in every thing.—Literally, But, as you abound, marking the transition from narrative to…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Corinthians 8:6–7
19th Century
Preacher
So much so that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also. Therefore, as you abound in everyth…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 8:7
The sterling example of the Macedonians encouraged Paul to ask Titus to make arrangements for the completion of the offering among the Corinthians.…
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 8:7
16th Century
Theologian
But as he had already been very careful to avoid giving offense, since he said that Titus had urged them not so much from his own inclinat…
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 8:7
17th Century
Pastor
Therefore as you abound in everything
In all gifts and every grace, in the use and exercise of them, insomuch that t…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Corinthians 8:7–9
17th Century
Minister
Faith is the root; and as without faith it is not possible to please God (Hebrews 11:6), so those who abound in faith will abo…