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2Co 8:7. Ἀλλʼ ὥσπερ, but as) He says, but. The things which Paul had formerly done with the Corinthians by means of Titus, had the force of an injunction, ἐπιταγὴ, 2Co 7:15. Comp. 1Co 5:7. He now acts differently: therefore the word that presently after depends on, I speak, in the following verse.-ὥσπερ, as) The Spirit leads to abundance in all respects.-γνώσει, in knowledge) This is mentioned appositely: comp. ch. 2Co 6:6, note. Its conjugate γνώμην occurs presently at 2Co 8:10 : comp. 1Co 7:25, note.-καὶ πάσῃ σπουδῇ) and in all diligence. σπουδῇ here comprehends ‘faith,’ and ‘utterance’ (of the heart and of the mouth), ‘knowledge,’ etc. And the genus or whole is often subjoined to the species or one or more parts, by introducing the connecting link, and all; ch. 2Co 10:5; Mat 3:5; Mat 23:27; Mar 7:3; Luk 11:42; Luk 13:28; Luk 21:29; Act 7:14; Act 15:17; Act 22:5; Eph 1:21; Eph 4:31; Eph 5:3; Heb 13:24, Jam 3:16; Rev 7:16; Rev 21:8; Rev 22:15.-καὶ τῇ-ἀγάπῃ, and in love) He subjoins to the genus [σπουδὴ] the species [ἀγάπη] which is most connected with the matter in hand [viz. that they should contribute to their brethren in need].-ἐξ, from) He does not say, in your love toward us, but he says, in love from you in us [in the love which is on your part, and is treasured up in us], because the Corinthians were in the heart of Paul, ch. 2Co 7:3. He pleads their love as an argument: he does not add, that they should give the more on account of Paul, who had preached to them the Gospel gratuitously.-ἵνα, that) This word depends on λέγω, I speak, elegantly subjoined [2Co 8:8].