15 Praise be to God for what he has given, which words have no power to say.
But praise be to God who makes us strong to overcome in Christ, and makes clear through us in every place the value of the knowledge of him.
Giving praise at all times for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God, even the Father;
And his witness is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He who has the Son has the life; he who has not the Son of God has not the life.
Every good and true thing is given to us from heaven, coming from the Father of lights, with whom there is no change or any shade made by turning.
For the reward of sin is death; but what God freely gives is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord.
And when the beasts give glory and honour to him who is seated on the high seat, to him who is living for ever and ever,
Your wealth being increased in everything, with a simple mind, causing praise to God through us.
He who did not keep back his only Son, but gave him up for us all, will he not with him freely give us all things?
<A Psalm. A Song for the Sabbath.> It is a good thing to give praise to the Lord, and to make melody to your name, O Most High;
So that my glory may make songs of praise to you and not be quiet. O Lord my God, I will give you praise for ever.
And say, Be our saviour, O God of our salvation, and let us come back, and give us salvation from the nations, so that we may give honour to your holy name and have glory in your praise.
O give praise to the Lord; give honour to his name, talking of his doings among the peoples.
And coming up at that time, she gave praise to God, talking of him to all those who were waiting for the freeing of Jerusalem.
Glory to God in the highest, and on the earth peace among men with whom he is well pleased.
It is not enough for one who is my servant to put the tribes of Jacob again in their place, and to get back those of Israel who have been sent away: my purpose is to give you as a light to the nations, so that you may be my salvation to the end of the earth.
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Commentary on 2 Corinthians 9 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 9
In this chapter the apostle seems to excuse his earnestness in pressing the Corinthians to the duty of charity (v. 1-5), and proceeds to give directions about the acceptable way and manner of performing it, namely, bountifully, deliberately, and freely; and gives good encouragement for so doing (v. 6-15).
2Cr 9:1-5
In these verses the apostle speaks very respectfully to the Corinthians, and with great skill; and, while he seems to excuse his urging them so earnestly to charity, still presses them thereto, and shows how much his heart was set upon this matter.
2Cr 9:6-15
Here we have,
Lastly, The apostle concludes this whole matter with this doxology, Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift, v. 15. Some think that by this unspeakable gift he means the gift of grace bestowed on the churches, in making them able and willing to supply the necessities of the saints, which would be attended with unspeakable benefit both to the givers and receivers. It should seem rather that he means Jesus Christ, who is indeed the unspeakable gift of God unto this world, a gift we have all reason to be very thankful for.