2 CORINTHIANS 9:13 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;”
Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, men will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else — the collection becomes *proof* (*dokimē*) of authentic faith: *hupakoe*, obedience to Christ, is demonstrated in *koinōnia*, sharing/communion expressed materially. The gospel is not merely *kerygma*, proclamation, but *praxis*, embodied action.
Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 9:13
“For the ministration of this service, not only fills up the measure of the wants of the saints, but abounds also through many thanksgivings unto God; seeing that through the proving of you by this ministration, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession unto the Gospel , and for the liberality of your contribution unto them and unto all; while they also with supplication on your behalf, long after you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you.” What he says…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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