2 Corinthians 9:8 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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Chapter 9

⁸And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

2 Corinthians 9:8 —

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ephesians 3:20
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
Philippians 4:18-19
But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God. …
Proverbs 10:22
The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
Malachi 3:10
Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
Haggai 2:8
The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the LORD of hosts.

Topics

Alms Beneficence Benevolence Blessing Charity Church Collection Dedication

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…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 8)

8. all grace--even in external goods, and even while ye bestow on others [Bengel]. that--“in order that.” God’s gifts are bestowed on us, not that we may have them to ourselves, but that we may the more “abound in good works” to others. sufficiency--so as not to need the help of others, having yourselves from God “bread for your food” (2Co 9:10). in all things--Greek, “in everything.” every good w…