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2 Corinthians 9:14

and by their prayer for you, who long for you because of the exceeding grace of God in you.
2 Corinthians 9:14 · New King James Version
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  • WEB while they themselves also, with supplication on your behalf, yearn for you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you.
  • KJV And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.
  • BSB And their prayers for you will express their affection for you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you.
  • NASB while they also, by prayer on your behalf, yearn for you because of the surpassing grace of God in you.
  • NLT And they will pray for you with deep affection because of the overflowing grace God has given to you.

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The recipients, moved by the surpassing grace of God in the Corinthians, will pray for them and long for them with affection. Generosity forges loving bonds of fellowship.

Overview

The gift produces not only thanksgiving but heartfelt prayer and longing among the Jerusalem saints toward their Gentile benefactors. They discern God's abundant grace at work in the givers. Thus the collection builds genuine spiritual unity across cultural lines, the fruit of one shared salvation in Christ.

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Cross-references · 16

  • Phil 4:1Therefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.
  • 1 Tim 1:14The grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
  • 2 Tim 1:16–18May the Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain,
  • 2 Cor 8:1Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia;
  • 2 Cor 8:6–7So we urged Titus, that as he had made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace.
  • Phil 1:8For God is my witness, how I long after all of you in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.
  • Phil 4:18–19But I have all things, and abound. I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, a sweet-smelling fragrance, an acceptable and well-pleasing sacrifice to God.
  • 1 Cor 1:4–5I always thank my God concerning you, for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus;
  • 2 Cor 1:11you also helping together on our behalf by your supplication; that, for the gift given to us by means of many, thanks may be given by many persons on your behalf.
  • 2 Sam 13:29The servants of Absalom did to Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons arose, and every man got up on his mule, and fled.
  • Prov 11:26People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
  • Ps 41:1–2For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. Blessed is he who considers the poor. Yahweh will deliver him in the day of evil.
  • Phil 2:26since he longed for you all, and was very troubled, because you had heard that he was sick.
  • Luke 16:9I tell you, make for yourselves friends by means of unrighteous mammon, so that when you fail, they may receive you into the eternal tents.
  • Rom 1:11For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, to the end that you may be established;
  • Ezra 6:8–10Moreover I make a decree what you shall do for these elders of the Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king’s goods, even of the tribute beyond the River, expenses must be given with all diligence to these men, that they not be hindered.

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In Christ all God's promises are 'Yes and Amen'; though rich, he became poor to make us rich, and in him God reconciles the world, making us new creations.

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