Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
all grace--even in external goods, and even while ye bestow on others [BENGEL].
that--"in order that." God's gifts are bestowed on us, not that we may have them to ourselves, but that we may the more "abound in good works" to others.
sufficiency--so as not to need the help of others, having yourselves from God "bread for your food" (2 Corinthians 9:10).
in all things--Greek, "in everything."
every good work--of charity to others, which will be "your seed sown" (2 Corinthians 9:10).
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
2 Corinthians 5:10
2 Corinthians 9:1
2 Corinthians 9:11
Philippians 4:19
1 Timothy 6:6
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