13 Because of the service(A) by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God(B) for the obedience that accompanies your confession(C) of the gospel of Christ,(D) and for your generosity(E) in sharing with them and with everyone else. 14 And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you. 15 Thanks be to God(F) for his indescribable gift!(G)

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13 Because of the proof given by this (A)ministry, they will (B)glorify God for your obedience to your (C)confession of the (D)gospel of Christ and for the liberality of your [a]contribution to them and to all, 14 while they also, by prayer on your behalf, yearn for you because of the surpassing grace of God in you. 15 (E)Thanks be to God for His indescribable (F)gift!

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 9:13 Or sharing with them

13 Because of this act of ministry, [a]they will glorify God for your obedience to the gospel of Christ which you confess, as well as for your generous participation [in this gift] for them and for all [the other believers in need], 14 and they also long for you while they pray on your behalf, because of the surpassing measure of God’s grace [His undeserved favor, mercy, and blessing which is revealed] in you. 15 Now thanks be to God for His indescribable gift [which is precious beyond words]!

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  1. 2 Corinthians 9:13 I.e. believers in Jerusalem.

13 Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;

14 And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.

15 Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.

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13 The way in which you have proved yourselves by this service will bring honor and praise to God. You believed the message about Christ, and you obeyed it by sharing generously with God's people and with everyone else. 14 Now they are praying for you and want to see you, because God used you to bless them so very much. 15 Thank God for his gift that is too wonderful for words!

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