2 Corinthians 9:14
And in their praying for you, being desirous of you, because of the excellent grace of God in you.
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- Vulgate (Clementine)
- et in ipsorum obsecratione pro vobis, desiderantium vos propter eminentem gratiam Dei in vobis.
- Greek New Testament (SBLGNT)
- καὶ αὐτῶν δεήσει ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν ἐπιποθούντων ὑμᾶς διὰ τὴν ὑπερβάλλουσαν χάριν τοῦ θεοῦ ἐφʼ ὑμῖν.
The Fathers on this verse
St John Chrysostom Homilies on Second Corinthians, Homily XX
Ver. 12-14 . “For the ministration of this service, not only filleth up the measure of the wants of the saints, but aboundeth also through many thanksgivings unto God; seeing that through the proving of you by this ministration, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession unto the Gospel, and for the liberality of your contribution unto them and unto all; while they also with supplication on your behalf, long after you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you.”