Pentecost Season · Proper 8 · Year B
2 Corinthians 8:7-15
The Grace of Giving
June 27, 2027
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
Working Preacher: Commentary on 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 Working Preacher
Lutheran lectionary commentary on Paul's appeal for generous giving.
Enduring Word: 2 Corinthians 8 Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse-by-verse evangelical notes on the whole chapter.
Precept Austin: 2 Corinthians 8 Commentary Precept Austin
Detailed study collecting many commentators on the collection for Jerusalem.
BibleHub: Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 8:7 BibleHub
Parallel classic commentaries keyed to the passage's opening verse.
CEP: 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
Reformed preaching commentary grounding generosity in Christ's self-impoverishment.
Background & Word Study
Enter the Bible: 2 Corinthians Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary's scholarly introduction to the letter and its setting.
BibleProject: 2 Corinthians Overview BibleProject
Animated overview of the argument and themes of 2 Corinthians.
BibleHub: 2 Corinthians 8 Interlinear BibleHub
Greek-English interlinear for word-level study of the chapter.
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