John Bengel Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:7 - 9:7

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John Bengel Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:7 - 9:7


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2Co 9:7. Καθὼς προαιρεῖται) according as he purposeth [is disposed] in his heart, Gen 34:8, חָשְׁקָה נַפְשׁוֹ, LXX.-προεῖλετο ψυχῇ. He purposeth beforehand: grudgingly: from necessity: cheerful; Four expressions, of which the first and third, the second and fourth are opposed to each other.-ἐξ ἀνάγκης, from necessity) on this account only, that he cannot refuse.-ἱλαρὸν, cheerful) like God, Pro 22:9, LXX., ἄνδρα ἱλαρὸν καὶ δότην ἀγαπᾷ (Alex. εὐλογεῖ) ὁ Θεὸς, God loves a cheerful man and a cheerful giver (Alex. blesses, instead of loves).