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2 Corinthians 4:15

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

For all things [are] for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.

2 Corinthians 4:15 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Corinthians 4:15

Theological / Devotional

All things. That is, all of the things Paul has suffered as an ambassador for Christ (vs. 7–12). Compare 1 Cor. 3:22, 23; 2 Tim. 2:10.

Abundant grace. That is, the grace of God that makes possible the salvation and redemption of the sinner (John 1:14, 16, 17; Acts 20:24, 32; Rom. 4:16 ; 5:20; etc.).

Thanksgiving of many. Paul foresees increasing glory being given to God, for the more people he turns to Christ through his ministry, the more there will be to ascribe glory to God’s holy name (cf. ch. 9:11, 12). As the rain brings forth the fruits of the earth, so the abundant grace of God leads men to respond with thanksgiving (cf. Eph. 2:6–8). This response comes as the spontaneous acknowledgement of God’s goodness, mercy, love, and power. The rendering of thanks and praise to God indicates the restoration of right relations between God and man, and this is the principal aim of the gospel.

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