Commentaries:
Scofield
Moreover
In 2Cor. 8., 9., the apostle sums up the Christian doctrine of giving. It may be thus summarized:
(1) It is a "grace," i.e. a disposition created by the Spirit 2 Corinthians 8:7
(2) In contrast with the law, which imposed giving as a divine requirement, Christian giving is voluntary, and a test of sincerity and love 2 Corinthians 8:8-12; 9:1,2,5,7
(3) The privilege is universal, belonging, according to ability, to rich and poor 2 Corinthians 8:1-3,12-15; 1 Corinthians 16:1,2.
(4) Giving is to be proportioned to income 2 Corinthians 8:12-14; 1 Corinthians 16:2. The O.T. proportion was the tithe, a proportion which antedates the law Genesis 14:20.
(5) The rewards of Christian giving are (a) joy 2 Corinthians 8:2 (b) increased ability to give in proportion to that which has been already given 2 Corinthians 9:7-11 (c) increased thankfulness to God 2 Corinthians 9:12 (d) God and the Gospel glorified 2 Corinthians 9:13,14
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Exodus 25:2
Exodus 36:3
Leviticus 27:30
2 Samuel 24:24
Isaiah 1:13
Isaiah 1:13
Luke 6:38
1 Corinthians 16:2
2 Corinthians 8:1
2 Corinthians 8:12
2 Peter 3:18
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