CHAPTER 9 SYNOPSIS OF THE CHAPTER i. He proceeds to stimulate the Corinthians to almsgiving by motives of human shame and praise; he bids them not to be put to shame before the liberality of the Macedonians. II. He dwells (ver. 6) on the fruits of almsgiving, how it enriches those that give with... [ Continue Reading ]
_Now he that ministereth seed to the sower._ This again is an answer to an objection which might be urged from the Psalm quoted. It might be said. You prove clearly enough, Paul, that alms remain in their heavenly reward, but I do not yet see how you prove from that that we ought not to impoverish o... [ Continue Reading ]
_To all bountifulness._ Or simplicity, or liberality. This simplicity or liberality of yours brings it to pass that I and all my companions, nay, all Christians amongst whom I speak of it, give thanks to God for having instilled into you such feelings of piety and mercy.... [ Continue Reading ]
_For the administration of this s_ _ervice not only supplieth the want of the saints. Ή διακονία τη̃ς λειτουργίας_, literally, "the ministry of this liturgy." In this collection of alms there is, as it were, a liturgy, a mystic sacrifice of the Mass, in which the Corinthians, as offering the victim... [ Continue Reading ]
_By the experiment of this ministration._ This almsgiving of yours will induce men to glorify God in Christ and to give thanks to Him for the law of grace which has stirred you up to this liberality. They will glorify Him first for your obedience to the Gospel, and then that you so obey its precepts... [ Continue Reading ]