1 Con respecto a la suministración para los santos, no me es necesario escribirles, 2 pues conocí su disposición, por la cual me enaltezco de ustedes ante los macedonios. Acaya se preparó hace un año. El ardor de ustedes estimuló a la mayoría. 3 Sin embargo, envié a los hermanos para que nuestra exaltación con respecto a ustedes no sea vana en este caso, a fin de que, como decía, se preparen, 4 no sea que si van conmigo unos macedonios y los ven desprevenidos en este proyecto, nosotros seamos avergonzados, por no decir ustedes. 5 Por tanto creí necesario exhortar a los hermanos para que fueran ante ustedes a preparar con anticipación su ofrenda prometida, y que ésta fuera preparada como una bendición y no como una exigencia. 6 Pero esto [digo]: El que siembra escasamente, también cosechará escasamente. El que siembra en bendiciones, también cosechará en bendiciones. 7 Cada uno [dé] según se propuso en su corazón, no con tristeza o por obligación, porque Dios ama al dador alegre. 8 Poderoso es Dios para hacer que abunde en ustedes toda gracia, a fin de que al tener siempre toda suficiencia en todo, abunden para toda buena obra. 9 Como está escrito: Distribuyó, dio a los pobres. Su justicia permanece para siempre. 10 El que provee semilla al que siembra, también proveerá pan para comida, multiplicará la semilla de ustedes y hará crecer los frutos de la justicia de ustedes. 11 Somos enriquecidos en todo para toda generosidad, la cual produce acción de gracias a Dios por medio de nosotros. 12 Porque el ministerio de este acto de culto religioso, no solo suple las necesidades de los santos, sino también sobreabunda en acciones de gracias a Dios. 13 Al recibir esta ayuda, ellos glorificarán a Dios por la obediencia que profesan ustedes a las Buenas Noticias de Cristo, y por la liberalidad de ustedes en la contribución para ellos y para todos. 14 La conversación de ellos con Dios a favor de ustedes demuestra que [los] añoran a causa de la gracia de Dios que sobreabunda en ustedes. 15 ¡Gracias a Dios por su Regalo indecible!
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Cross references (15)
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- 1 Galatians 6:10; 2 Corinthians 8:4–15; 1 Thessalonians 4:9–10; 1 Thessalonians 5:1; Galatians 2:10
- 2 2 Corinthians 8:10; 2 Corinthians 8:8; 2 Corinthians 8:24; 1 Corinthians 16:15; Hebrews 10:24
- 3 2 Corinthians 8:6; 2 Corinthians 9:4–5; 1 Corinthians 16:1–4; 2 Corinthians 7:14; 2 Corinthians 8:17–24
- 4 Romans 15:26; 2 Corinthians 8:1–5; 2 Corinthians 11:17; 2 Corinthians 8:24; 2 Corinthians 9:2
- 5 Genesis 33:11; 1 Samuel 25:27; Philippians 4:17; 2 Corinthians 8:6; Judges 1:15
- 6 Proverbs 11:24–25; Luke 6:38; Proverbs 22:9; Proverbs 19:17; 2 Corinthians 9:10
- 7 2 Corinthians 8:12; Acts 20:35; 1 Chronicles 29:17; Proverbs 11:25; Exodus 25:2
- 8 Ephesians 3:20; Philippians 4:18–19; Proverbs 10:22; Malachi 3:10; Haggai 2:8
- 9 Psalm 112:9; Psalm 112:3; Proverbs 21:21; Proverbs 8:18; Galatians 5:5–6
- 10 Isaiah 55:10; Hosea 10:12; 2 Corinthians 9:6; Ecclesiastes 11:6; Proverbs 11:18
- 11 1 Timothy 6:17–18; 2 Corinthians 4:15; 1 Chronicles 29:12–14; 2 Corinthians 9:12; Proverbs 3:9–10
- 12 Philemon 4–7; 2 Corinthians 8:14–15; Philippians 2:25; James 2:14–16; 1 John 3:17
- 13 Hebrews 13:16; Matthew 5:16; Galatians 1:24; 2 Corinthians 2:12; 1 Peter 2:9
- 14 Philippians 4:1; 1 Timothy 1:14; 2 Timothy 1:16–18; Philippians 4:18–19; 2 Corinthians 8:6–7
- 15 2 Corinthians 2:14; John 3:16; Ephesians 5:20; Romans 8:32; James 1:17
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What the Fathers said
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“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).
Though he had said so much about it, he says here, "It is superfluous for me to write to you." And his wisdom is shown not only in this, that though he had said so much about it, he saith, "it is superfluous for me to write to you," but in that he yet again speaketh of it.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 12 (1889)
… to the end shall be saved." They grieve for sin, hearing that "If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us." They rejoice in good works, because they hear that "the Lord loveth a cheerful giver." In like manner, according as they are strong or weak, they fear or desire to …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 2 (1887)
Because then also, when things were desperate, there was a sort of deliverance and reformation; but then by punishment, now, on the contrary, by grace and an unspeakable gift. Therefore the dove also appears, not bearing an olive branch, but pointing out to us our Deliverer from all evils, and suggesting the gracious hopes.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)
Then, as to what He says, "From him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away," it is to be referred to the mind; for God loveth a cheerful giver. Moreover, every one who accepts anything borrows, even if he himself is not going to pay it; for inasmuch as God pays back more to the merciful, whosoever does …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 6 (1888)
"That, always having all sufficiency, we may abound unto every good work." See how they fulfill that word of the gospel which saith, "Give us this day our daily bread," and how they seek even this for spiritual ends.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)