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2 Corinthians 9:6-15
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Comparative Texts:
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Spirit
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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.
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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." |
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| 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." |
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| 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." |
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| 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?" |
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| 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:
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Comments
(commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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"Sowing
Generously," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed
textual notes. |
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"The Best Gift is You,"
Jennifer Riley, sermons4kids.com. |
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2
Corinthians 9:7 - coloring page,
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Corinthians 9:15,
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