Bible Commentaries
Abbott's Illustrated New Testament
2 Corinthians 8
The fellowship of the ministering, &c.; the charge of conveying the contribution to those for whom it was intended.
The forwardness of others; the readiness and zeal of others, that is, of the churches in Macedonia.
This language refers to the gathering of the manna. (Exodus 16:18,) and is used here as illustrative of the nature of Christian liberality.
The brother, whose praise, &c. It is not known to whom Paul here refers. Some conjecture that it was Luke; others, Mark; others, Silas or Barnabas.
This grace; this gift; that is, the contribution before referred to.--And declaration of your ready mind; that is, to the manifestation of your ready liberality.
And of our boasting, &c.; that is, show that the praises we have given you were deserved.
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