The Grace Commentary – Your free verse-by-verse Bible commentary 2 Corinthians 9

2 Corinthians 9:1

For it is superfluous for me to write to you about this ministry to the saints;

Ministry to the saints. Paul was eager to show the world the church was a family where people looked out for each other regardless of tribe, race or culture (Gal. 6:10). Sometimes this meant supplying financial aid to churches that were struggling, as was the case in Jerusalem (Acts 11:30, Rom. 15:26, 1 Cor. 16:1–3).

2 Corintios 9:6

Ahora bien, esto digo: el que siembra escasamente, también segará escasamente, y el que siembra abundantemente, abundantemente también segará.

(un) el que siembra. Since this verse comes in the middle of a passage about giving, some have used these words to sell the blessings of God, as in “Give financially, and God will bless you financially.” However, the blessings of God cannot be bought for any price but are freely available on account of God’s grace (Eph. 1:3).

Sembrar y cosechar es una realidad de la vida; obtienes lo que pones. El punto de Pablo es que cuanto más siembras, más cosechas. En contexto, está diciendo: "Si decides dar de tu abundancia, no te reprimas".

(b) Escasamente. Otra forma en que se abusa de este versículo es animar a los pobres a dar lo que no pueden permitirse con la esperanza de obtener una ganancia financiera inesperada de un Dios que está obligado a pagarles. Paul tampoco está diciendo eso. La palabra “con moderación” describe el cuadro de un sembrador que tiene mucha semilla para sembrar pero que solo siembra una parte. Cuando termina, le quedan semillas de sobra. Pablo está diciendo: "No seas un sembrador tacaño que solo cosecha una cosecha tacaña porque te perderás una cosecha abundante".

Otras lecturas: "Sembrar, cosechar y la regla de oro"

2 Corinthians 9:7

Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

(a) Purposed in his heart. You decide how much you want to contribute.

(b) Not grudgingly. Don’t let others compel you to give and don’t give because you feel you must. God loves it when you freely and cheerfully choose how much to give. It is a blessing to be able to give and share with others with the gifts and resources God has given us (Acts 20:35).

2 Corintios 9:8

Y poderoso es Dios para hacer que abunde en vosotros toda gracia, para que teniendo siempre en todas las cosas todo lo suficiente, abundéis para toda buena obra;

(a) la gracia abunda. La palabra original para abundar (perisseuō) means overflowing as in “more than you need.” It’s the same word used to describe the leftovers that remained after Jesus fed the 5000 (Matt. 14:20). When it comes to grace, God is generous to the point of lavish wastefulness. See also the entry for Rom. 5:20.

(b) Tener toda la suficiencia. La palabra original (autarquía) means independently wealthy and in need of nothing. Sufficiency is not an amount in your bank account but a mindset or a state of restful contentment. It’s living from the reality that “the Lord is shepherd, I shall not want” (Ps. 23:1).

(C) Una abundancia para cada buena acción.. Dios te da gracia para tu necesidad y luego te da gracia adicional que no necesitas hasta que estés rebosante de gracia.

In short, God graciously supplies all our needs giving us more than we need so that we can sow bountifully (2 Cor. 9:6) and draw others into the blessing of God.

2 Corintios 9:9

como está escrito,
“ESPERÓ EN EL EXTRANJERO, LE DIO A LOS POBRES,
SU JUSTICIA DURA PARA SIEMPRE.”

Su justicia perdura para siempre. Manmade righteousness is brittle and useless, but God’s righteousness is everlasting. Since you have been made righteous with his righteousness (2 Cor. 5:21), this is a wonderful assurance of your everlasting salvation (Rom. 5:21). See entrada por la justicia.

2 Corinthians 9:10

Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness;

(a) Supplies. La palabra original (choregeo) means to pay for the chorus. In Greek festivals and plays, a wealthy patron would fund the performance of live music. They hired, trained, and dressed the performers. Similarly, God has called you to shine with the gifts he has given you, and he will train you, dress you, and provide everything you need for you to deliver a performance worthy of his name.

(b) Your seed. God gives us seed (talents, resources) for sowing (investing). In context, Paul is talking about “supplying the needs of the saints” (2 Cor. 9:12). He is encouraging the Corinthians to follow the Macedonians’ example and raise funds for Christians who were facing hardships (2 Cor. 9:1).

(C) Enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. God blesses us abundantly making it possible for us to abundantly bless others. The fruit of our giving will be thanksgiving and praise to God (2 Cor. 9:12).

2 Corinthians 9:12

For the ministry of this service is not only fully supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing through many thanksgivings to God.

(a) The needs of the saints. Paul actively raised funds to support struggling Christians in other churches; see entrada for 2 Cor. 9:1.

(b) Many thanksgivings. The recipients of financial aid gave thanks to God.

2 Corintios 9:14

mientras que ellos también, orando por vosotros, os anhelan a causa de la superlativa gracia de Dios en vosotros.

(a) Gracia superadora. La palabra original para superar (huperballo) is the same word that is used to describe the surpassing riches of God’s grace and the surpassing greatness of his power in Ephesians 2:7 and 1:19. God’s immeasurable grace is comparable to his immeasurable power.

(b) La gracia de Dios se refiere a la buena voluntad, la bondad y el favor de Dios que nos es dado gratuitamente para que podamos participar de su vida divina. Ver entrada por Gracia de Dios.

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