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Willingness vs. Completion
Commentators explain that when Paul boasted Achaia was "ready," he meant they had shown a strong willingness and had resolved to give a year prior. He was praising their initial commitment and promise, not claiming the collection was already finished. This explains why he could praise them while still needing to urge them to complete the task.
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2 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 9:2
18th Century
Theologian
For I know the forwardness of your mind. I know your promptitude, or your readiness to do it. See 2 Corinthians 8:10. Probably…
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 9:2
I glory (καυχωμα). Present middle indicative. I still am glorying, in spite of the poor performance of the Corinthians.
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 9:2
19th Century
Bishop
For I know the forwardness of your mind.—This was the boast to which he had referred in 2 Corinthians 8:24. A…
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On 2 Corinthians 9:2
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
On 2 Corinthians 9:2
16th Century
Theologian
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
On 2 Corinthians 9:2
17th Century
Pastor
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
On 2 Corinthians 9:1–5
17th Century
Minister
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…