ACC ~ 2 Corinthians 9 v15

GOD’S INEXPRESSIBLE GIFT. CHRYSOSTOM: The word gift refers to all the blessings which come from almsgiving, both to those who receive and to those who give. Or it refers to the inexpressible gift which Christ bestowed liberally on the whole world by his incarnation. The second interpretation seems to be the more likely meaning. HOMILIES ON THE EPISTLES OF PAUL TO THE CORINTHIANS 20.2.

PRAISING GOD. THEODORET OF CYR: It is Paul’s custom to praise God every time he expounds some divine dispensation or other. COMMENTARY ON THE SECOND EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS 336.

SPIRITUAL SERVICE. SAHDONA: We should be discerning and aware of the grace that has been effected in us, giving thanks for it to the Maker, praising God for this great and “ineffable gift” to us. We should put aside from ourselves any hateful habits of slackness and neglect which only destroy our lives; instead, we should persevere from the beginning to the end of the times of our offices. And we should behave with all the greater awe and love during the great and perfect mysteries of our salvation, standing firmly before God continually with wakefulness of heart in spiritual service, resembling servants who are eagerly at the ready to serve their master. BOOK OF PERFECTION.