13Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;
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Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
And they glorified God in me.
Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 6-16)Here we have, I. Proper directions to be observed about the right and acceptable manner of bestowing charity; and it is of great concernment that we not only do what is required, but do it as is commanded. Now, as to the manner in which the apostle would have the Corinthians give, observe, 1. It should be bountifully; this was intimated, 2 Cor. 9:5; that a liberal contribution was expected, a matt…
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