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Is able (δυνατε). Late verb, not found except here; 13:3; Romans 14:4. So far a Pauline word made from δυνατος, able.
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
And God is able, etc. Do not suppose that by giving liberally you will be impoverished and reduced to want. You should rather trust in God…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
God is able to make all grace abound toward you.—The word “grace” must be taken with somewhat of the same latitude as in [Reference 2 Cori…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
God shows his approval of the cheerful giver (v.7b) in his provision of spiritual grace and material prosperity (“all grace”) that enable this pers…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
And God is able: again, he provides against the base thought which our unbelief constantly suggests to us: “What! Will you not rather have…
John Gill
JohnGill
And God is able to make all grace abound towards you
By "all grace" is meant, not the love and favour of God, the so…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
Money given in charity may seem to the carnal mind to be thrown away, but when given from proper principles, it is seed sown, from which a valuable…
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
Here, the Apostle gives the reason for the three ways of giving. In this regard, he does two things. First, he a igns the reason on the givers' par…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson