Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on 2 Corinthians 9:5
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2 Corinthians9:5
5. that they would go before--Translate, "that they should," &c.
whereof ye had notice before--rather, "promised before"; "long announced by me to the Macedonians" (2Co 9:2) [Bengel]. "Your promised bounty" [Ellicott and others].
not as of covetousness--Translate, "not as matter of covetousness," which it would be, if you gave niggardly.
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