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But as you abound in everything, in faith, utterance, knowledge, all earnestness, and in your love to us, see that you also abound in this grace.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
Therefore, as you abound in every thing. (See Barnes on 1 Corinthians 1:6).
Paul never hesitated to commend Christians …
In this grace also (κα εν ταυτη τη χαριτ). This gifted church (1 Corinthians 12-14) had fallen behind in the grace of …
19th Century
Anglican
Therefore, as you abound in every thing.—Literally, But, as you abound, marking the transition from narrative to…
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Baptist
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…
The sterling example of the Macedonians encouraged Paul to ask Titus to make arrangements for the completion of the offering among the Corinthians.…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Therefore as you abound in everything In all gifts and every grace, in the use and exercise of them, insomuch that t…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
After exhorting them to good in general, the Apostle now encourages them toward a particular good: contributing to the collection for the saints in…
