Apologetics Bible

2Corinthians 9:1

Greek

Περὶ μὲν γὰρ τῆς διακονίας τῆς εἰς τοὺς ἁγίους περισσόν μοί ἐστιν τὸ γράφειν ὑμῖν,

Peri men gar tes diakonias tes eis toys agioys perisson moi estin to graphein ymin,

KJV: For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:

AKJV: For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:

ASV: For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:

YLT: For, indeed, concerning the ministration that is for the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you,

Exposition: 2Corinthians 9:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 9:2

Greek

οἶδα γὰρ τὴν προθυμίαν ὑμῶν ἣν ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν καυχῶμαι Μακεδόσιν ὅτι Ἀχαΐα παρεσκεύασται ἀπὸ πέρυσι, καὶ ⸀τὸ ὑμῶν ζῆλος ἠρέθισε τοὺς πλείονας.

oida gar ten prothymian ymon en yper ymon kaychomai Makedosin oti Achaia pareskeyastai apo perysi, kai to ymon zelos erethise toys pleionas.

KJV: For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.

AKJV: For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal has provoked very many.

ASV: for I know your readiness, of which I glory on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia hath been prepared for a year past; and your zeal hath stirred up very many of them.

YLT: for I have known your readiness of mind, which in your behalf I boast of to Macedonians, that Achaia hath been prepared a year ago, and the zeal of you did stir up the more part,

Exposition: 2Corinthians 9:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 9:3

Greek

ἔπεμψα δὲ τοὺς ἀδελφούς, ἵνα μὴ τὸ καύχημα ἡμῶν τὸ ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν κενωθῇ ἐν τῷ μέρει τούτῳ, ἵνα καθὼς ἔλεγον παρεσκευασμένοι ἦτε,

epempsa de toys adelphoys, ina me to kaychema emon to yper ymon kenothe en to merei toyto, ina kathos elegon pareskeyasmenoi ete,

KJV: Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready:

AKJV: Yet have I sent the brothers, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, you may be ready:

ASV: But I have sent the brethren, that our glorying on your behalf may not be made void in this respect; that, even as I said, ye may be prepared:

YLT: and I sent the brethren, that our boasting on your behalf may not be made vain in this respect; that, according as I said, ye may be ready,

Exposition: 2Corinthians 9:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 9:4

Greek

μή πως ἐὰν ἔλθωσιν σὺν ἐμοὶ Μακεδόνες καὶ εὕρωσιν ὑμᾶς ἀπαρασκευάστους καταισχυνθῶμεν ἡμεῖς, ἵνα μὴ ⸀λέγωμεν ὑμεῖς, ἐν τῇ ὑποστάσει ⸀ταύτῃ.

me pos ean elthosin syn emoi Makedones kai eyrosin ymas aparaskeyastoys kataischynthomen emeis, ina me legomen ymeis, en te ypostasei tayte.

KJV: Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting.

AKJV: Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, you) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting.

ASV: lest by any means, if there come with me any of Macedonia and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be put to shame in this confidence.

YLT: lest if Macedonians may come with me, and find you unprepared, we--we may be put to shame (that we say not--ye) in this same confidence of boasting.

Exposition: 2Corinthians 9:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 9:5

Greek

ἀναγκαῖον οὖν ἡγησάμην παρακαλέσαι τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς ἵνα προέλθωσιν ⸀εἰς ὑμᾶς καὶ προκαταρτίσωσι τὴν ⸀προεπηγγελμένην εὐλογίαν ὑμῶν, ταύτην ἑτοίμην εἶναι οὕτως ὡς εὐλογίαν καὶ μὴ ὡς πλεονεξίαν.

anagkaion oyn egesamen parakalesai toys adelphoys ina proelthosin eis ymas kai prokatartisosi ten proepeggelmenen eylogian ymon, tayten etoimen einai oytos os eylogian kai me os pleonexian.

KJV: Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.

AKJV: Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brothers, that they would go before to you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof you had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.

ASV: I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your aforepromised bounty, that the same might be ready as a matter of bounty, and not of extortion.

YLT: Necessary, therefore, I thought it to exhort the brethren, that they may go before to you, and may make up before your formerly announced blessing, that this be ready, as a blessing, and not as covetousness.

Exposition: 2Corinthians 9:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and n...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 9:6

Greek

Τοῦτο δέ, ὁ σπείρων φειδομένως φειδομένως καὶ θερίσει, καὶ ὁ σπείρων ἐπʼ εὐλογίαις ἐπʼ εὐλογίαις καὶ θερίσει.

Toyto de, o speiron pheidomenos pheidomenos kai therisei, kai o speiron ep eylogiais ep eylogiais kai therisei.

KJV: But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

AKJV: But this I say, He which sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which sows bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

ASV: But thisI say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

YLT: And this: He who is sowing sparingly, sparingly also shall reap; and he who is sowing in blessings, in blessings also shall reap;

Exposition: 2Corinthians 9:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 9:7

Greek

ἕκαστος καθὼς ⸀προῄρηται τῇ καρδίᾳ, μὴ ἐκ λύπης ἢ ἐξ ἀνάγκης· ἱλαρὸν γὰρ δότην ἀγαπᾷ ὁ θεός.

ekastos kathos proeretai te kardia, me ek lypes e ex anagkes· ilaron gar doten agapa o theos.

KJV: Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

AKJV: Every man according as he purposes in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver.

ASV: Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

YLT: each one, according as he doth purpose in heart, not out of sorrow or out of necessity, for a cheerful giver doth God love,

Exposition: 2Corinthians 9:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 9:8

Greek

⸀δυνατεῖ δὲ ὁ θεὸς πᾶσαν χάριν περισσεῦσαι εἰς ὑμᾶς, ἵνα ἐν παντὶ πάντοτε πᾶσαν αὐτάρκειαν ἔχοντες περισσεύητε εἰς πᾶν ἔργον ἀγαθόν·

dynatei de o theos pasan charin perisseysai eis ymas, ina en panti pantote pasan aytarkeian echontes perisseyete eis pan ergon agathon·

KJV: And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

AKJV: And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

ASV: And God is able to make all grace abound unto you; that ye, having always all sufficiency in everything, may abound unto every good work:

YLT: and God is able all grace to cause to abound to you, that in every thing always all sufficiency having, ye may abound to every good work,

Exposition: 2Corinthians 9:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 9:9

Greek

(καθὼς γέγραπται· Ἐσκόρπισεν, ἔδωκεν τοῖς πένησιν, ἡ δικαιοσύνη αὐτοῦ μένει εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα·

(kathos gegraptai· Eskorpisen, edoken tois penesin, e dikaiosyne aytoy menei eis ton aiona·

KJV: (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.

AKJV: (As it is written, He has dispersed abroad; he has given to the poor: his righteousness remains for ever.

ASV: as it is written, He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the poor;

YLT: (according as it hath been written, `He dispersed abroad, he gave to the poor, his righteousness doth remain to the age,')

Exposition: 2Corinthians 9:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 9:10

Greek

ὁ δὲ ἐπιχορηγῶν ⸀σπόρον τῷ σπείροντι καὶ ἄρτον εἰς βρῶσιν ⸀χορηγήσει καὶ ⸀πληθυνεῖ τὸν σπόρον ὑμῶν καὶ ⸀αὐξήσει τὰ γενήματα τῆς δικαιοσύνης ὑμῶν·)

o de epichoregon sporon to speironti kai arton eis brosin choregesei kai plethynei ton sporon ymon kai ayxesei ta genemata tes dikaiosynes ymon·)

KJV: Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)

AKJV: Now he that ministers seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)

ASV: And he that supplieth seed to the sower and bread for food, shall supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness:

YLT: and may He who is supplying seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness,

Exposition: 2Corinthians 9:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 9:11

Greek

ἐν παντὶ πλουτιζόμενοι εἰς πᾶσαν ἁπλότητα, ἥτις κατεργάζεται διʼ ἡμῶν εὐχαριστίαν τῷ θεῷ—

en panti ploytizomenoi eis pasan aploteta, etis katergazetai di emon eycharistian to theo

KJV: Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.

AKJV: Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causes through us thanksgiving to God.

ASV: ye being enriched in everything unto all liberality, which worketh through us thanksgiving to God.

YLT: in every thing being enriched to all liberality, which doth work through us thanksgiving to God,

Exposition: 2Corinthians 9:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 9:12

Greek

ὅτι ἡ διακονία τῆς λειτουργίας ταύτης οὐ μόνον ἐστὶν προσαναπληροῦσα τὰ ὑστερήματα τῶν ἁγίων, ἀλλὰ καὶ περισσεύουσα διὰ πολλῶν εὐχαριστιῶν τῷ θεῷ—

oti e diakonia tes leitoyrgias taytes oy monon estin prosanapleroysa ta ysteremata ton agion, alla kai perisseyoysa dia pollon eycharistion to theo

KJV: For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;

AKJV: For the administration of this service not only supplies the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings to God;

ASV: 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;

YLT: because the ministration of this service not only is supplying the wants of the saints, but is also abounding through many thanksgivings to God,

Exposition: 2Corinthians 9:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 9:13

Greek

διὰ τῆς δοκιμῆς τῆς διακονίας ταύτης δοξάζοντες τὸν θεὸν ἐπὶ τῇ ὑποταγῇ τῆς ὁμολογίας ὑμῶν εἰς τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τοῦ Χριστοῦ καὶ ἁπλότητι τῆς κοινωνίας εἰς αὐτοὺς καὶ εἰς πάντας,

dia tes dokimes tes diakonias taytes doxazontes ton theon epi te ypotage tes omologias ymon eis to eyaggelion toy Christoy kai aploteti tes koinonias eis aytoys kai eis pantas,

KJV: 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;

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

ASV: seeing that through the proving of you by this ministration they glorify God for the obedience of your confession unto the gospel of Christ, and for the liberality of your contribution unto them and unto all;

YLT: through the proof of this ministration glorifying God for the subjection of your confession to the good news of the Christ, and for the liberality of the fellowship to them and to all,

Exposition: 2Corinthians 9:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 9:14

Greek

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

kai ayton deesei yper ymon epipothoynton ymas dia ten yperballoysan charin toy theoy eph ymin.

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

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

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

YLT: and by their supplication in your behalf, longing after you because of the exceeding grace of God upon you;

Exposition: 2Corinthians 9:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 9:15

Greek

⸀χάρις τῷ θεῷ ἐπὶ τῇ ἀνεκδιηγήτῳ αὐτοῦ δωρεᾷ.

charis to theo epi te anekdiegeto aytoy dorea.

KJV: Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.

AKJV: Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift.

ASV: Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift.

YLT: thanks also to God for His unspeakable gift!

Exposition: 2Corinthians 9:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.