Because 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.
13. By the experiment of that administration The term experiment here, as in a variety of other places, means proof or trial “Tesmoignage, enseignement, ou experience;” — “Proof, voucher, or trial.” For it was a sufficient token for bringing the love of the Corinthians to the test, — that they were so liberal to brethren that were at a great distance from them.
Give bountifully, for the harvest is proportioned to the seed. Give deliberately, with thought and design, not hastily under pressure. Give freely, not squeezed from you by the importunity of others, but from a willing heart that draws itself out to the hungry.
AI summary
Commenting on 2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Whiles by the experiment of this ministration,.... That is, the poor saints at Jerusalem having a specimen, a proof, an experience of the liberality of the Gentile churches ministered to them by the apostles, first, they glorify God; by giving thanks unto him, acknowledging him to be the author of all the grace and goodness which they, and others, were partakers of; particularly for your...