II Corinthians 9:12 For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God. 13 By their approval of this service, they will glorify God because of your submission that comes from your confession of the gospel of Christ, and the generosity of your contribution for them and for all others, 14 while they long for you and pray for you, because of the surpassing grace of God upon you. 15 Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!
In chapters 8 and 9 Paul is giving this church all the reasons why they should carefully and prayerfully prepare their gift for the suffering saints in Judea. All the other churches were doing so, but they were hesitant and negligent to do so. They were all wrapped up in themselves instead of wrapping gifts for others. Here at the end of this passage Paul reminds them of the ultimate reason to give, the inexpressible, unsurpassable, overwhelming grace gift of His Son, Christ Jesus. This Gift should move us to be willing to give wherever God guides us to, for His Glory.
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