2 Corinthians 9:14

Verse

And their prayers for you will express their affection for you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you.

American Standard Version (1901)

while they themselves also, with supplication on your behalf, long after you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you.

Bible in Basic English

While their hearts go out to you in love and in prayer for you, because of the great grace of God which is in you.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And in their praying for you, being desirous of you, because of the excellent grace of God in you.

Free Bible Version

They will pray for you with much fondness because of God's abundant grace working through you.

Geneva Bible 1599

And in their praier for you, to log after you greatly, for the aboundant grace of God in you.

King James (Authorized) Version

And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.

Translation for Translators

Also, when they pray for you, asking God to bless you, they will remember how grateful they are [IDM] that God caused you to give very willingly and cheerfully.

Unlocked Literal Bible

They long for you, and they are praying for you. They do this because of the very great grace of God that is on you.

Noah Webster Bible

And by their prayer for you, who long after you, for the exceeding grace of God in you.

World English Bible

while they themselves also, with supplication on your behalf, yearn for you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you.

Young's Literal Translation

and by their supplication in your behalf, longing after you because of the exceeding grace of God upon you;

Context

God Loves a Cheerful Giver

¹³Because of the proof this ministry provides, the saints will glorify God for your obedient confession of the gospel of Christ, and for the generosity of your contribution to them and to all the others.¹⁴And their prayers for you will express their affection for you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you.¹⁵Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!

Summary

This verse expresses gratitude for the generosity of believers in Corinth, acknowledging their willingness to share with others and meet their needs. It highlights the interconnectedness of the body of Christ, where one's abundance can supply another's lack, fostering unity and mutual support. The verse underscores the principle of giving cheerfully and sacrificially, reflecting God's own generous nature towards His people. Ultimately, it encourages believers to continue in acts of kindness and generosity, knowing that their actions bring glory to God and strengthen the community of faith.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

The exceeding grace of God in you - By the ὑπερβαλλουσαν χαριν, superabounding or transcending grace, of God, which was in them, the apostle most evidently means the merciful and charitable disposition which they had towards the suffering saints. The whole connection, indeed the whole chapter, proves this; and the apostle attributes this to its right source, the grace or goodness of God. They had the means of charity, but God had given these means; they had a feeling, and charitable heart, but God was the author of it. Their charity was superabundant, and God had furnished both the disposition, the occasion, and the means by which that disposition was to be made manifest.

2 Corinthians 9:14

God Loves a Cheerful Giver

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Berean Standard Bible

And their prayers for you will express their affection for you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you.

American Standard Version (1901)

while they themselves also, with supplication on your behalf, long after you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you.

Bible in Basic English

While their hearts go out to you in love and in prayer for you, because of the great grace of God which is in you.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And in their praying for you, being desirous of you, because of the excellent grace of God in you.

Free Bible Version

They will pray for you with much fondness because of God's abundant grace working through you.

Geneva Bible 1599

And in their praier for you, to log after you greatly, for the aboundant grace of God in you.

King James (Authorized) Version

And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.

Translation for Translators

Also, when they pray for you, asking God to bless you, they will remember how grateful they are [IDM] that God caused you to give very willingly and cheerfully.

Unlocked Literal Bible

They long for you, and they are praying for you. They do this because of the very great grace of God that is on you.

Noah Webster Bible

And by their prayer for you, who long after you, for the exceeding grace of God in you.

World English Bible

while they themselves also, with supplication on your behalf, yearn for you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you.

Young's Literal Translation

and by their supplication in your behalf, longing after you because of the exceeding grace of God upon you;

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 9:14

Verse

Context

God Loves a Cheerful Giver

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 9:14

God Loves a Cheerful Giver

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary