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2 Corinthians, which is part of the NIV Application Commentary series, helps readers learn how the message of 2 Corinthians can have the same powerful impact today that it did when it was first written. This volume is part of a series which explains the Bible’s message by placing it in a modern context. This edition gives insight into both the author of the letter, Paul, and most strikingly, what...

Within Paul’s ongoing argument, 9:6–15 therefore serves to support 9:5, the main point of 9:1–5, by expressing the collection’s theological basis (God’s abundant grace) and purpose (the praise of God’s glory). In order to do so, the goal of 9:6–15 is to make clear why the Corinthians’ gifts must be an expression of “blessing” rather than being wrenched out of greedy hearts by the threat of God’s impending judgment. Paul’s argument begins in 9:6 with a proverbial statement, variations of which are
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