2 Corinthians 9:6-15
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Comparative Texts:
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III.1, Stromata, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
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Concerning Works and Almsgiving -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 252)
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From the Geneva Notes.
- "Alms must be given neither grudgingly, nor with a loathful mind, or sparingly. And a generous and free alms is compared to a sowing which has a most plentiful harvest of most abundant blessing following it."
- From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
- "Money bestowed in charity, may to the carnal mind seem thrown away, but when given from proper principles, it is seed sown, from which a valuable increase may be expected."
- From
Wesley's Notes.
- "God will proportion the reward to the work, and the temper whence it proceeds."
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The Heavenly Treasure in
Earthen Vessels (2 Cor 9:7). Sermon by John Wesley.
- "The word is exquisitely proper, denoting both the brittleness of the vessels, and the meanness of the matter they are made of. It directly means, what we term earthenware; china, porcelain, and the like. How weak, how easily broken in pieces! Just such is the case with a holy Christian. We have the heavenly treasure in earthly, mortal, corruptible bodies."
- From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
- "...his unspeakable gift--the gift of His own Son, which includes all other inferior gifts (2Co 8:9; Ro 8:32). If we have received from God "His unspeakable gift," what great thing is it, if we give a few perishing gifts for His sake?"
- From
The People's
New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
- "Giving is not a sacrifice, but rather a sowing."
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- Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
- Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
- "Sowing Generously," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed textual notes.
- Articles & Background:
- "Relationship between 2 Cor. 8 and 9 in Terms of Rhetoric and Ethics," Kota Yamada, Queen: A Journal of Rhetoric and Power.
- Recommended articles
from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are
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- Stowers, Stanley K.,
"Peri Men Gar and the Integrity of 2 Cor. 8 and 9," Novum
Testamentum, 1990.
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"Money Management in Early Mediterranean Christianity: 2 Corinthians 8 - 9,"
Review and Expositor, 1989.
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- Stowers, Stanley K.,
"Peri Men Gar and the Integrity of 2 Cor. 8 and 9," Novum
Testamentum, 1990.
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- "The Best Gift is You," Jennifer Riley, sermons4kids.com.
- 2 Corinthians 9:7 - coloring page, 2 Corinthians 9:7 - craft, 2 Corinthians 9:15, memory verse activity, MSSS Crafts and Resources for Bible Stories.
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- "The Garden," Michele Pitman, dramatix.
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