2 Corinthians 9 — Overview

Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible · Matthew Henry (1662–1714) · Public Domain

In this chapter the apostle seems to excuse his earnestness in pressing the Corinthians to the duty of charity (ver. 1-5), and proceeds to give directions about the acceptable way and manner of performing it, namely, bountifully, deliberately, and freely; and gives good encouragement for so doing, ver. 6, to the end.

Charity Urged. (a. d. 57.)

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