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  COMMENTARY ON 2 CORINTHIANS 9-10
  by Chuck Smith
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Shall we turn in our Bibles to II Corinthians, chapter nine.

Paul has been, in the last couple of chapters, talking to them about the
collection that he wanted them to take for the poor in Jerusalem. The
church in Jerusalem had gone through a lot of problems, severe
persecution. And the Christians in Jerusalem were in great physical
need. And so, Paul is asking the Gentile churches to show their love in
the body of Christ for their brothers in Jerusalem by sending an
offering by his hand to them. And in chapter eight, he talks to them
about the gathering together of these funds. In chapter nine, he
continues his appeal to them to give for the aid of the church in
Jerusalem. And so,

As touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to
write to you (2Cr 9:1):

Because, he said, "I know how willing you are to do these things."

For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to
them of [which are in] Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and
your zeal hath provoked very many (2Cr 9:2).

So, Paul is talking to them again about ministering to the needs of the
church in Jerusalem. And he said that, I know a year ago you were ready
to do it, and I shared with others your willingness, and they became
excited over your willingness. And it was an inspiration to them to
give. Your zeal has been an inspiration, provoked others.

Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain
in this behalf (2Cr 9:3);

And so Paul sent Titus and another brother ahead to receive the
collections that they had taken up to help the church in Jerusalem, and
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