II Corinthians 9:14
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And their prayers for you will express their affection for you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you.
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Translate, "Themselves also with prayer for you, longing after you on account of the exceeding grace of God (resting) upon you." English Version is, however, good sense: They glorify God (Co2 9:13) by the experimental proof, &c., "and by their prayer for you." But the Greek favors the former.
Open source ↗In this chapter the apostle seems to excuse his earnestness in pressing the Corinthians to the duty of charity (Co2 9:1-5), and proceeds to give directions about the acceptable way and manner of performing it, namely, bountifully, deliberately, and freely; and gives good encouragement for so doing (Co2 9:6 to the end).
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