2 Corinthians 9:11-13
Enriched ( πλουτιζομενο ). Present passive participle of πλουτιζω for which see on 1Co 1:5; 2Co 6:10 only other N.T. examples.Liberality ( απλοτητα ). See on 8:2. Anacoluthon with nominative participle too far from περισσευητε for agreement. More like the independent use of the participle.
Service ( λειτουργιας ). Old word from λεως (people, λαος ), λειτος like δημοσιος, public, and εργον, work. So public service either in worship to God (Lu 1:23) or benefaction to others (2Co 9:12; Php 2:30). Our word liturgy is this word.
Filleth up ( εστιν προσαναπληρουσα ). Present active periphrastic indicative of double compound verb προσαναπληροω, Koine word, here and 11:9 only in N.T., to fill up by adding to. The Corinthians simply added to the total from others.
Unto God ( τω θεω ). Dative case and with a certain suddenness as at close of verse 11, really a parenthesis between in the somewhat tangled sentence.
Seeing that they glorify God ( δοξαζοντες τον θεον ). Anacoluthon again. The nominative participle used independently like πλουτιζομενο in verse 11.
Obedience ( υποταγη ). Late and rare word from υποτασσω, to subject, middle to obey. Only in Paul in N.T.
Of your confession ( της ομολογιας υμων ). Old word from ομολογεω ( ομολογοσ, ομου, λεγω ), to say together. It is either to profess (Latin profiteor, to declare openly) or to confess (Latin confiteor, to declare fully, to say the same thing as another). Both confess and profess are used to translate the verb and each idea is present in the substantive. Only the context can decide. Actions speak louder than words. The brethren in Jerusalem will know by this collection that Gentiles make as good Christians as Jews.
For the liberality of your contribution ( απλοτητ της κοινωνιας ). This is the point that matters just now. Paul drives it home. On this use of κοινωνια see on 8:4.
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