2Cor 9:8-9 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 8. God is able to make all grace abound ] We have already seen, that the word χαρις, in the connection in which the apostle uses it in these chapters, signifies a charitable gift ; here it certainly has the same meaning: God is able to give you, in his mercy, abundance of temporal good; that, having a sufficiency, ye may abound in every good work. This refers to the sowing plenteously : those who do so shall reap plenteously -they shall have an abundance of God's blessings.

‏ 2 Corinthians 9:8-9

Verse 8. God is able to make all grace abound] We have already seen, 2Co 8:1 that the word χαρις, in the connection in which the apostle uses it in these chapters, signifies a charitable gift; here it certainly has the same meaning: God is able to give you, in his mercy, abundance of temporal good; that, having a sufficiency, ye may abound in every good work. This refers to the sowing plenteously: those who do so shall reap plenteously-they shall have an abundance of God's blessings.

Verse 9. He hath dispersed abroad] Here is still the allusion to the sower. He sows much; not at home merely, or among those with whom he is acquainted, but abroad-among the strangers, whether of his own or of another nation. The quotation is taken from Ps 112:9.

He hath given to the poor] This is the interpretation of he hath scattered abroad; and therefore it is said, his righteousness remaineth for ever-his good work is had in remembrance before God. By righteousness we have already seen that the Jews understand almsgiving. See Clarke on Mt 6:1.