Verse 1
do you to wit = make you to know. Greek. gnorizo. Compare 1 Corinthians 12:3.
grace. App-184.
God. App-98.
on. Greek. en App-104.
churches. App-186.
Verse 2
in. Greek. en, as above.
trial. Greek. dokime. See Romans 5:4.
affliction. Greek. thlipsis. See 2 Corinthians 8:14.
deep poverty. Lit, poverty according to (Greek. kata. App-104.) depth.
unto. Greek. eis. App-104.
liberality. Greek. haplotes. The adjective haplous means single-minded, not self-seeking.
Verse 3
to = according to. Greek kata. App-104.
power. Greek. dunamis. App-172.
bear record = testify. Greek. martureo. See p. 1611.
beyond = above. Greek. huper. App-104. The texts read para.
willing of themselves. Lit, self-chosen. Greek authairetos. Only here and 2 Corinthians 8:17.
Verse 4
Praying = Asking. Greek. deomai. App-134.
with. Greek. meta. App-104.
intreaty = exhortation. Greek. paraklesis. See Acts 4:36, and Acts 13:15,
that we would receive. The texts omit, and read, "asking of us the gift and fellowship".
gift = grace. As in 2 Corinthians 8:1
ministering = ministry. Greek. diakonia, App-190.
to = unto. Greek. eis. App-104.
saints. See Acts 9:13.
Verse 5
not. Greek. ou. App-105.
Lord. App-98.
unto = to.
by = through. Greek. dia. App-104. 2 Corinthians 8:1.
will. Greek. thelema. App-102.
Verse 6
Insomuch, &c. Literally Unto (Greek. eis) our exhorting (Greek. parakaleo. App-134.)
that = in order that. Greek. hina.
begun = begun before. Greek. proenarchomai. Only here and 2 Corinthians 8:10.
also finish = finish also.
finish. Greek. epiteled. App-125.
in = unto. Greek. eis, as above.
the same = this.
Verse 7
Therefore = But, or Moreover.
faith. Greek. pistis. App-160.
utterance = ward. Greek. logos. App-121.,
knowledge. Greek. gnosis. App-132.
diligence. Greek. spoude. See 2 Corinthians 7:11.
your love to us. Literally the love from (Greek. ek) you in respect of (Greek. en) us.
love. Greek. agape. App-135.
Verse 8
by. Greek. kata. App-104.
commandment. Greek. epitage. See Romans 16:20.
by occasion of. = through. Greek. dia, as in 2 Corinthians 8:5.
forwardness. Same as "diligence" in 2 Corinthians 8:7,
others. Greek. heteros. App-124.
sincerity = genuineness. Greek. gnesios. Occurs elsewhere, Philippians 1:4, Philippians 1:3. 1 Timothy 1:2. Titus 1:4.
Verse 9
know. Greek. ginosko. App-132.
Jesus Christ. App-98.
for your sakes = on account of (Greek. dia. App-106. 2 Corinthians 8:2) you.
became poor. Greek. ptocheuo. Only here. Compare App-127.
Verse 10
herein = in (Greek. en) this.
advice = judgment. App-177.
also, he, to be forward also.
be forward = will. Greek. theta. App-102.
a year ago = from (Greek. apo. App-104, iv) a year ago. Greek. perusi. Only here and 2 Corinthians 9:2.
Verse 11
perform. Samaritan Pentateuch word as "finish", 2 Corinthians 8:6.
doing = doing also.
readiness. Greek. prothumia. See Acts 17:11.
will. Greek. thelo, as 2 Corinthians 8:10
performance = performing, as above.
out of. Greek. ek. App-104.
Verse 12
if. App-118.
be first = is set forth, or set before. Greek. prokeimai. Occ, elsewhere, Hebrews 6:18; Hebrews 6:12, Hebrews 6:1, Hebrews 6:2. Jude 1:7.
willing mind. Same as "readiness", 2 Corinthians 8:11.
accepted. Greek. euprosdektos. See Romans 15:16.
that = whatsoever.
Verse 13
other men be eased = there should be ease or rest (Greek. anesis. See Acts 24:23) to others (Greek. allos. App-124.)
ye burdened = to you affliction, as in 2 Corinthians 8:2.
Verse 14
by = out of. Greek. ek. App-104.
equality. Greek. isotes. Only here and Colossians 4:1.
now at this time = in (Greek. en) the present season.
for. Greek. eis. App-104.
want. Greek. husteremia. See 1 Corinthians 16:17.
be = become. In this verse there is an epanodos (App-6).
Verse 15
is = has been.
had nothing over = did not (App-106).
abound. Greek. pleonazo. See 2 Corinthians 4:15.
had no lack = had not (App-105) less (than enough). Greek. elattoneo. Only here. This is quoted almost word for word from the Septuagint Exodus 16:18.
Verse 16
thanks. Greek. charis. App-164.
earnest care. Same as "diligence", 2 Corinthians 8:7.
into = in. Greek. en, App-104,
for. Greek. huper, App-104.
Verse 17
exhortation. Same as "intreaty", 2 Corinthians 8:4.
being. Greek. huparcho, See Luke 9:48.
more forward = more diligent. Greek. comp. of spoudaios. Only here and 2 Corinthians 8:22. Compare verses: 2 Corinthians 8:7-8, 2 Corinthians 7:16.
of his own accord. Greek. authairetos. See 2 Corinthians 8:3.
unto. Greek. pros. App-104.
Verse 18
sent. Greek. sumpempo. App-174. Only here and 2 Corinthians 8:22. gospel. App-140.
throughout. Greek. dia. App-104. 2 Corinthians 8:1. The brother was probably Luke.
Verse 19
also chosen = chosen also.
chosen. Greek. cheirotoneo. See Acts 14:22.
of = by. Greek. hupo. App-104.
to travel with us = as our fellow traveller. Greek. sunekdemos. See Acts 19:29.
with. Greek. sun. App-104. The texts read en.
administered. Greek. diakoneo. App-190.
by. Greek. hupo, as above.
to = with a view to. Greek. pros. App-104. This depends on "chosen". The object of Paul"s having a companion was to avert suspicions, which would tarnish the Lord"s glory by bringing discredit on His servant, and also to remove Paul"s reluctance. Compare 2 Corinthians 8:20.
glory. See p. 1511.
same. The texts omit.
declaration of. Supply the ellipsis by "to show". your. All the texts read "our".
ready mind. Same as "readiness", 2 Corinthians 8:11. Compare 2 Corinthians 8:1,
Verse 20
Avoiding. Greek. stellomai. Only here and 2 Thessalonians 3:6.
that no man = lest (Greek. me) any one (Greek. tis. App-123,),
blame. Greek. momaomai See 2 Corinthians 6:3.
abundance. Greek. hadrotes. Only here.
Verse 21
Providing for. The texts read "For we provide". Greek. pronoeo. See Romans 12:17.
honest. See item. 2 Corinthians 12:17.
Lord. App-98.
also, &c. = in the sight of men also. This is a reply to the charge referred to in 2 Corinthians 12:17.
men. App-123.
Verse 22
diligent. Same as "forward", 2 Corinthians 8:17.
upon = through. No preposition.
confidence. Greek. pepoithesis. App-150.
I have. Supply the ellipsis by "he has". This was the reason of his diligence.
Verse 23
of = on behalf of. Greek. huper, App-104.
partner. Greek. koinonos. See 2 Corinthians 1:7.
fellowhelper. Greek. eeeergos. See, 1 Corinthians 3:9.
concerning = with reference to. Greek. eis. App-104.
messengers, Greek. apostolos. App-189. Here and in Philippians 1:2, Philippians 1:25 used in the general sense.
Christ. App-98.
Verse 24
shew. Greek. endeiknumi. See Romans 2:15.
before. Literally unto (Greek. eis) the face of.
proof, or evidence. Greek. endeixis. See Romans 8:25.
boasting. Greek. kauchesis. See Romans 3:27.
on your behalf = on behalf of (Greek. huper, as above) you.