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2 Corinthians 9:14

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

KJV

καὶ αὐτῶν δεήσει ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν ἐπιποθούντων ὑμᾶς διὰ τὴν ὑπερβάλλουσαν χάριν τοῦ θεοῦ ἐφ’ ὑμῖν.

Greek NT

et in ipsorum obsecratione pro vobis, desiderantium vos propter eminentem gratiam Dei in vobis.

Vulgate

while they themselves also, with supplication on your behalf, long after you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you.

ASV

And in their praying for you, being desirous of you, because of the excellent grace of God in you.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

12 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

αὐτός
autos
pronoun · 5564×
δέησις
deesis
noun · 18×
διά
dia
preposition · 633×
θεός
theos
noun · 1311×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
χάρις
charis
noun · 155×
ἐπί
epi
preposition · 888×
ἐπιποθέω
epipotheo
verb · 9×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
ὑμεῖς
umeis
pronoun · 1828×
ὑπέρ
uper
preposition · 148×
ὑπερβάλλω
uperballo
verb · 5×

Historic Christian voices

5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

§2122The minister should ask nothing for the administration of the sacraments beyond the offerings defined by the competent authority, always being careful that the needy are not deprived of the help of the sacraments because of their poverty."56 The competent authority determines these "offerings" in accordance with the principle that the Christian people ought to contribute to the…
§2636The first Christian communities lived this form of fellowship intensely.116 Thus the Apostle Paul gives them a share in his ministry of preaching the Gospel117 but also intercedes for them.118 The intercession of Christians recognizes no boundaries: "for all men, for kings and all who are in high positions," for persecutors, for the salvation of those who reject the Gospel.119

Cross-references

  • 1Tim 1:14 — And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
  • 2Cor 8:1 — Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;
  • 2Cor 8:6 — Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
  • 2Cor 8:7 — Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.
  • 2Tim 1:16 — The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
  • Phil 1:8 — For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.
  • Phil 4:1 — Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.
  • Phil 4:18 — But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.