ACC ~ 2 Corinthians 8 v1

ACCEPTING THE WORD OF FAITH. AMBROSIASTER: Paul says that they had received the grace of God because they accepted the word of faith devoutly. COMMENTARY ON PAUL’S EPISTLES.

EXHORTATION TO GENEROSITY. CHRYSOSTOM: Having encouraged the Corinthians with these praises, Paul now turns to exhortation once more. He wants to encourage them to give alms, but instead of saying so directly, he prepares the ground by talking about the highest things first. HOMILIES ON THE EPISTLES OF PAUL TO THE CORINTHIANS 16.2.

THE GRACE OF GOD DECLARED. THEODORET OF CYR: By “the grace of God” Paul means the possession of every good thing. He is not excluding the role of free will by saying this but teaching that every good work is made possible by the help of God. COMMENTARY ON THE SECOND EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS 327.

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