2 Corinthians 9:8

“And God is able to make all grace abound towards you, etc..] By “all grace” is meant, not the love and favour of God, the source of all blessings enjoyed in time and eternity; nor the blessings of grace, the fruits of it; nor the Gospel which reveals them; nor the various graces of the Spirit implanted in regeneration; nor gifts of grace, fitting men for ministerial service; all which God is able to make to abound, and does, when he gives enlarged discoveries of his love, makes fresh applications of covenant grace, leads more fully into the knowledge of his Gospel, carries on the work of his grace in the soul, and calls forth grace into act and exercise, and increases gifts bestowed; nor…”

“all grace--even in external goods, and even while ye bestow on others [BENGEL]. that--"in order that." God's gifts are bestowed on us, not that we may have them to ourselves, but that we may the more "abound in good works" to others. sufficiency--so as not to need the help of others, having yourselves from God "bread for your food" (Co2 9:10). in all things--Greek, "in everything." every good work--of charity to others, which will be "your seed sown" (Co2 9:10).”

“And God is able ... - Do not suppose that by giving liberally you will be impoverished and reduced to want. You should rather confide in God, who is able to furnish you abundantly with what is needful for the supply of your necessities. Few persons are ever reduced to poverty by liberality. Perhaps in the whole circle of his acquaintance it would be difficult for an individual to point out one who has been impoverished or made the poorer in this way. Our selfishness is generally a sufficient guard against this; but it is also to be added, that the divine blessing rests upon the liberal man, and that God keeps him from want. But in the meantime there are multitudes who are made poor by the…”

“How remarkable are these words! Each is loaded with matter and increases all the way it goes. All grace - Every kind of blessing. That ye may abound to every good work - God gives us everything, that we may do good therewith, and so receive more blessings. All things in this life, even rewards, are, to the faithful, seeds in order to a future harvest. Pro 22:9 2 Corinthians 9:9”

“9:8-9 As the Scriptures say: The quotation from Ps 112:9 supports the assurance that God, who provides for all human needs, will reward generosity.”

“God: Ch2 25:9; Psa 84:11; Pro 3:9, Pro 10:22, Pro 11:24, Pro 28:27; Hag 2:8; Mal 3:10; Phi 4:18 all grace: Co2 8:19; Pe1 4:10 always: Co2 9:11; Ch1 29:12-14 may: Co2 8:2, Co2 8:7; Act 9:36; Co1 15:58; Eph 2:10; Col 1:10; Th2 2:17; Ti2 3:17; Tit 2:14, Tit 3:8, Tit 3:14 2 Corinthians 9:9”