2 Corinthians 9:14

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

And their supplication is for you, longing for you on account of the surpassing grace of God upon you.

Latin

…et in ipsorum obsecratione pro vobis, desiderantium vos propter eminentem gratiam Dei in vobis.

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English

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

Notes

2 Corinthians 9:10–14

God would match the Corinthians' generosity (9:10–11). Their generosity would help Jewish Christians (9:12), honor God (9:13), and show believers in Jerusalem that their non-Jewish brothers and sisters were true believers (9:13). This would lead to Jewish believers praying for and caring about the non-Jewish believers (9:14). Paul imagined a united, worldwide Christian church made up of both Jewish and non-Jewish believers, all united in Christ Jesus (Galatians 3:28; Ephesians 2:11–22). This unity would strongly show the Lord's work of bringing people together.

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Paul (Saul) Christian Giving

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