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Verse 15. _HE THAT_ HAD GATHERED _MUCH, HAD NOTHING OVER_] On the
passage to which the apostle alludes, Exodus 16:18, I have stated
that, probably, every man gathered as much manna as he could, and w...
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AS IT IS WRITTEN - see Exodus 16:18.
HE THAT HAD GATHERED MUCH ... - This passage was originally applied to
the gathering of manna by the children of Israel. The manna which fell
around the camp of Is...
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II. THE MINISTRY OF GIVING. CHAPTER S 8-9
1. The Examples and Principles of Giving.
CHAPTER 8
_ 1. The Grace of God Manifested in the Churches of Macedonia. (2
Corinthians 8:1)_
2. The Great Examp...
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2 CORINTHIANS 8, 9. THE COLLECTION FOR POOR CHRISTIANS AT JERUSALEM.
Paul attached the highest importance to this collection, to which he
seems to have invited all the Gentile churches to contribute....
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AN APPEAL FOR GENEROSITY (2 Corinthians 8:1-15)...
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Brothers, we want you to know about the grace of God which was given
in the Churches of Macedonia. We want you to know that even when they
were going through a severe test of their faith when things w...
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IS. has been.
HAD NOTHING OVER. did not (App-106).
ABOUND. Greek. _pleonazo._ See 2 Corinthians 4:15.
HAD NO LACK. had not (App-105) less (than enough). Greek. _elattoneo_.
Only here. This is quote...
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_as it is written_ In Exodus 16:18. "In this miracle St Paul perceives
a great universal principle of human life. God has given to every man
a certain capacity and a certain power of enjoyment. Beyond...
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15. In the LXX. the words run; οὐκ ἐπλεόνασεν ὁ
τολύ, and ὁ τὸ ἔλαττον οὐκ
ἠλαττόνησεν (Exodus 16:18). This seems to mean that those
who had tried to get more than their due measure of manna, and thos...
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EXHORTATIONS AND INDUCEMENTS TO GIVE ACCORDING TO THEIR MEANS
He is a sensitive man dealing with sensitive people; and he points out
that he is not giving orders, which are not needed and would mar t...
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_THAT THERE MAY BE EQUALITY 2 CORINTHIANS 8:13-18:_ The spiritual
abundance of Jerusalem had blessed Corinth. It was only fair that
Corinth share some physical blessing with Jerusalem during their
pov...
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ΓΈΓΡΑΠΤΑΙ _perf. ind. pass. от_ ΓΡΆΦΩ (G1125)
писать,
ΤΌ ΠΟΛΎ (G4183) надо добавить либо έχω; т.
е., "тот, у кого есть много" (RG, 1202), либо
слово "собрал"; т. е., "тот, кто много
собрал". Контекст...
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DISCOURSE: 2035
LIBERALITY ENCOURAGED
2 Corinthians 8:13. I mean not that other men be eased, and ye
burdened: but by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may
be a supply for their want,...
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HE THAT HAD GATHERED MUCH, &C.— See the note on Exodus 16:18....
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BUTLER'S COMMENTARY
SECTION 2
Credibility (2 Corinthians 8:8-15)
8 I say this not as a command, but to prove by the earnestness of
others that your love also is genuine. 9For you know the grace of o...
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APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS
_Principles Regulating Giving
Scripture_
2 Corinthians 8:7-15. But as ye abound in everything, in faith, and
utterance, and knowledge, and in all earnestness, and in your love to...
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As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he
that had gathered little had no lack.
; Septuagint As God gave equal manna to all the Israelites, whether
they could gather much...
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7 Is it not remarkable that Macedonia, poverty stricken, in the midst
of extreme affliction, deterred from contributing by Paul, entreats
for the privilege as a favor, while Corinth, undoubtedly far r...
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8:15 written, (e-5) See Exodus 16:18 ....
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_(A) 8:1-9. THE EXAMPLE OF MACEDONIA_
1-5. Paraphrase. 'I wish you to know how liberally and spontaneously
the Churches of Macedonia have contributed to the relief of their
fellow-disciples in Jerusa...
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PARAPHRASE. 'In saying this I am not laying a command upon you, for
you have already manifested the spirit and practised the duty of
giving this twelvemonth past. (11) Complete the offering according...
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The reference is to Exodus 16:18, but the meaning is somewhat
different in the two cases. There the equality is the result of a
miracle; here it is the result of mutual love and generosity....
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GOD SHOWS HIS POWER WHEN WE ARE WEAK
2 CORINTHIANS
_PHILIP SMITH_
CHAPTER 8
V1 Brothers, we want to tell you about the kindness that God showed
to the churches in Macedonia. V2 Even when they wer...
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HE THAT HAD GATHERED MUCH. — The quotation is from one of the
readings of the LXX. version of Exodus 16:18. The work of love was, in
the Apostle’s thoughts, like the manna in the wilderness. In the
lo...
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CHAPTER 20
THE GRACE OF LIBERALITY.
2 Corinthians 8:1 (R.V)
WITH the eighth chapter begins the second of the three great divisions
of this Epistle. It is concerned exclusively with the collection wh...
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καθὼς γέγραπται κ. τ. λ.: _as it is written, sc._,
in the words of Scripture, “ _He that_ gathered (we must understand
σύλλεξας from Exodus 16:17) _much had nothing over; and he
that_ gathered _little...
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HE COUNSELS (THOUGH HE WILL NOT COMMAND) THAT THEY FOLLOW THE EXAMPLE
OF THE MACEDONIAN CHURCHES, ACCORDING TO THEIR ABILITY....
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STIMULATING TO LIBERALITY
2 Corinthians 8:1
Surely the plea for a generous gift of money toward the collection
which Paul was making for the poor saints in Jerusalem, could not have
been more tenderl...
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The apostle now turned to the subject of the collection for the saints
at Jerusalem, concerning which he had written in his previous letter 1
Corinthians 16:1). He cites the example of the churches in...
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VERSE 15 In the wilderness (Exodus 16:17-18), no one had anything left
and no one lacked for manna. McGarvey and Pendleton write, "Now that
which God effected by irresistible law under the old dispens...
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He that had much, &c. The words were spoken of those who gathered the
manna. (Exodus xvi. 18.) Every one was there ordered to gather such a
particular measure, called a gomer, and they who for fear of...
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And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have
begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago. (11)
Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a re...
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15._As it is written. _The passage, that Paul quotes, refers to the
manna, but let us hear what the Lord says by Moses. He would have this
to serve as a never-failing proof, that men do not live by br...
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_ Commentary for this Chapter is probably included in the next or
previous Chapter s._...
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AS IT IS WRITTEN,.... In Exodus 16:18
HE THAT GATHERED MUCH HAD NOTHING OVER, AND HE THAT GATHERED LITTLE
HAD NO LACK; respect is had to the history of the manna, a sort of
food God prepared for the...
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As it is written, He that _had gathered_ much had nothing over; and he
that _had gathered_ little had no lack.
Ver. 15. _He that had gathered much_] He that was so nimble as to
gather more than his n...
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_I mean not that other men_ Those who are now in want; should _be
eased_ Plentifully supplied; _and ye be burdened_ Straitened to
relieve them; that is, that ease should be to the brethren in Judea,
t...
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IT IS WRITTEN; EXODUS 16:18. See note on this passage. The point urged
by the apostle is, that now, as in the distribution of the ancient
manna, every one should have his just supply. Those who have,...
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AS IT IS WRITTEN, HE THAT HAD GATHERED MUCH HAD NOTHING OVER, AND HE
THAT HAD GATHERED LITTLE HAD NO LACK.
Paul's advice is no less effective because it lacks the force of a
definite commandment; it r...
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The principle of equality:...
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Chapter s 8 and 9 deal with the subject of proper care for poor saints
on the part of the assembly. The wisdom and delicacy with which the
apostle writes is both admirable and beautiful. He avoids abs...
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10-15 Good purposes are like buds and blossoms, pleasant to behold,
and give hopes of good fruit; but they are lost, and signify nothing
without good deeds. Good beginnings are well; but we lose the...
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This quotation would incline us to think, that the _abundance_
mentioned in the latter part of the former verse, as also the
_equality_ mentioned in the end of it, is rather to be understood with
refe...
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as it is written [Exodus 16:17-18], _He that gathered much had nothing
over; and he that gathered little had no lack_. [In the gathering of
the manna some of the Israelites were able to find more than...
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‘As it is written, He who gathered much had nothing over; and he who
gathered little had no lack.'
This was in accordance with the Scripture principle illustrated in
Exodus 16:18, which demonstrated...
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A PLEA CONCERNING THE PAYING OF THEIR ‘DEBT' TO THE JERUSALEM CHURCH
BY MEANS OF ‘THE COLLECTION' WHICH WAS TO BE FOR THE RELIEF OF THE
EXTREME POVERTY OF THE SAINTS IN THAT CHURCH AND WHICH WOULD ITS...
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2 Corinthians 8:14. BUT BY EQUALITY; YOUR ABUNDANCE _being a supply_
AT THIS PRESENT TIME FOR THEIR WANT, THAT THEIR ABUNDANCE ALSO (in
your time of need) MAY BECOME _a supply_ FOR YOUR WANT; THAT THE...
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Although this is rather a practical than a spiritual chapter, I hope
that we shall get profit out of it by the teaching of the Spirit of
God who inspired Paul to write it. Paul was writing to the chur...
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The apostle is writing concerning a certain collection which was being
made for the poor saints of Jerusalem. It was from Jerusalem that the
gospel had spread into Greece, and, therefore, those who ha...
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CONTENTS: Collection for the poor. Exhortation concerning the grace of
giving.
CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Paul, Titus.
CONCLUSION: Those who truly love the Lord Jesus Who became poor for
our sakes, mak...
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2 Corinthians 8:1. _Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace
of God._ Better to say, It is requisite that I should apprise you of
the grace that God has conferred on the churches of Macedonia...
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AS THE SCRIPTURE SAYS. Exodus 16:18. Paul uses this to show a Bible
basis for Christians to share resources. Christian love will prevent
either waste or shortage....
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_For I mean not that other men should be eased and ye burdened._
CHRISTIAN LIBERALITY
I. The spirit in which Paul urged it. The apostle spoke strongly: not
in the way of coercion, but of counsel and...
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2 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 2 CORINTHIANS 8:1 Paul’s Appeal to the
Repentant Church Regarding the Collection. In view of 2 Corinthians
7:2, Paul encourages t
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CHAPTER 8
SYNOPSIS OF THE CHAPTER
i. He exhorts the Corinthians to imitate the generosity of the
Macedonian Christians in sending alms to the poor at Jerusalem.
II. He points (ver. 9) to the exampl...
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_CRITICAL NOTES_
Observe:
1. 2 Corinthians 8:1 to 2 Corinthians 9:15 is one continuous section,
concerned with the _completion_ of the Corinthian contribution to
Paul’s great Jerusalem Christian Poor...
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EXPOSITION
Liberality shown by the Macedonian Churches (2 Corinthians 8:1). He is
sending Titus to receive their contribution for the Church of
Jerusalem, and he invites them to give according to the...
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Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit [or we would bring to your
remembrance] of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of
Macedonia; How that in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of
their...
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Exodus 16:18; Luke 22:35...
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THE GRACE OF GIVING
2 Corinthians 8:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
Our Lord lifts Christian liberality out of the mire of coercive
necessity, into the realm of grace. As introductory to this sermon on
giving...
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As it is written, He that had gathered the most had nothing over; and
he that had gathered the least did not lack — That is, in which that
scripture is in another sense fulfilled. Exodus 16:18...