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2 Corinthians 9:14

What does 2 Corinthians 9:14 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Corinthians 9:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What 2 Corinthians 9:14 means

Those who receive the gift will pray earnestly for the Corinthians and long for them because they see “the exceeding grace of God” at work in them. Generosity knits hearts together. The blessing does not flow only one way; spiritual riches return to the givers through intercession and affection. Paul highlights that grace, not human credit, explains the Corinthians’ liberality. The recipients recognize God’s handiwork and respond in love. Thus the collection fosters a deepened communion between churches separated by distance and background, turning a financial gift into a bond of mutual care and spiritual solidarity.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

while they themselves also, with supplication on your behalf, long after you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

while they themselves also, with supplication on your behalf, long after you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

While their hearts go out to you in love and in prayer for you, because of the great grace of God which is in you.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and by their supplication in your behalf, longing after you because of the exceeding grace of God upon you;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And in their praying for you, being desirous of you, because of the excellent grace of God in you.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and in their supplication for you, full of ardent desire for you, on account of the exceeding grace ofGod [which is] upon you.

Context

Verse 13 spoke of glory to God and proof of the Corinthians’ confession. Now verse 14 shows the relational fruit: ongoing prayer and longing from the recipients. This prepares for the climactic doxology in verse 15, which traces all generosity back to God’s surpassing gift. The chapter’s flow has moved from readiness and reputation, to preparation and principle, to provision and praise, and finally to communion in love and thanksgiving. Paul closes by grounding every blessing of giving in God’s own generosity, the fountain of Christian charity and unity.

v.13seeing that through the proving of you by this ministration they glorify God for the obedience of your confession unto the gospel of Christ, and for the liberality of your contribution unto them and unto all;

v.14This passage

v.15Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Corinthians 8:1

    Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which hath been given in the churches of Macedonia;

  • Psalms 41:1

    Blessed is he that considereth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil.

  • 2 Samuel 13:29

    And the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons arose, and every man gat him up upon his mule, and fled.

  • Philippians 4:1

    Wherefore, my brethren beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my beloved.

  • 1 Timothy 1:14

    and the grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

  • Proverbs 11:26

    He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

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