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Ordinary Time · Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time · Year B

2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15

The Grace of Giving

June 27, 2027

The Gathering of Manna, Nicolas Poussin
The Gathering of Manna, Nicolas Poussin, 1637–1639Musee du Louvre, Paris, via Web Gallery of Art
Poussin called this painting an argument in figures: on the left people are still starving, in the middle they are gathering, on the right they are already sharing it out.The one who had much did not have too much, and the one who had little did not have too little. Paul quotes the manna to argue for sharing.Nicolas PoussinA French painter who lived almost entirely in Rome, building his compositions from wax figures in a box, and became the model of classical order.Musee du Louvre, Paris, via Web Gallery of ArtThe former royal palace of France, opened as a public museum in 1793 after the Revolution, and now the most visited museum in the world.Musee du Louvre, Paris, via Web Gallery of Art
Roman Lectionary
GospelMark 5:21-43Mk 5:21-43 orMk. 5:21-24, 35b-43Mk 5:21-24, 35b-43
Second Reading2 Cor. 8:7, 9, 13-152 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15
First ReadingWis. 1:13-15; 2:23-24Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24
Responsorial PsalmPs. 30:2+4, 5-6, 11-12a+13b (2a)Ps 30:2+4, 5-6, 11-12a+13b (2a)

Overview & Insights

"For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor." (2 Corinthians 8:9)

Paul urges the Corinthians to complete their collection for the poor believers in Jerusalem, grounding generosity in Christ's self-giving and in a fair balance among the churches.

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Commentary

Commentary on 2 Corinthians 8:7-15Commentary on 2 Cor 8:7-15 Working Preacher

Luther Seminary exegesis of the collection for Jerusalem and the grace of generous giving.

2 Corinthians 8:7-15 Commentary2 Cor 8:7-15 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching

Reformed, sermon shaped commentary hearing Christ's self-emptying as the pattern for generosity.

2 Corinthians 8: Giving and Generosity2 Cor 8: Giving and Generosity Enduring Word · David Guzik

David Guzik's verse by verse evangelical commentary on the chapter.

2 Corinthians 8 Commentary2 Cor 8 Commentary Precept Austin

A deep gathering of word studies and cross references verse by verse through 2 Corinthians 8.

2 Corinthians 8:7 Commentaries2 Cor 8:7 Commentaries BibleHub

Aggregates classic commentaries on the appeal for generous giving in one place.

Background & Word Study

2 Corinthians 8:7 Greek Interlinear2 Cor 8:7 Greek Interlinear BibleHub

Greek word by word with parsing and Strong's numbers for the giving passage.

The Church Fathers

Catena on 2 Corinthians 8Catena on 2 Cor 8 Catena

Patristic comments verse by verse on the collection and Christ becoming poor.

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