2 CORINTHIANS 9:14 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.”
And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you — the Jerusalem saints' *deēsis*, prayers/petitions, will arise from *ekperisseúō*, overflow of joy and gratitude. They recognize in the collection the *charis*, grace, that enabled the Corinthians' sacrifice. Generosity creates *spiritual communion* across distance.
Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 9:14
“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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