2 Corinthians 9:13
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“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; ”
Χριστός
The one set apart and equipped for a specific task. Oil was poured on kings, priests and prophets in the Old Testament — the anointing meant: this one is chosen, this one is sent. Jesus stands up in Nazareth and reads Isaiah — and then says: this is Me. I am the one sent.
κοινωνία
participation
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κοινωνία
Fellowship, sharing, participation. Koinonia. They devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and fellowship. Koinonia is not casual socialising. It is deep participation in shared life.
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πᾶς
all,
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πᾶς
All, every, whole, any. Pas. All things work together for good. All authority has been given to Me. All the promises of God are yes in Christ. God thinks in absolutes of blessing.
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εὐαγγέλιον
gospel
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εὐαγγέλιον
Good news, gospel, glad tidings. Euaggelion. The Gospel is the power of God for salvation. Not just a message about power. The message itself is power when received in faith.
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θεός
God
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θεός
God. Theos. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The ultimate reality. The source of all existence. Personal knowable and present.
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ὁμολογία
of confession
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ὁμολογία
A confession, a declaration, a profession. Let us hold firmly to the confession of our hope. What you confess shapes what you experience. Hold the right confession.
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διακονία
service
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διακονία
attendance (as a servant, etc.); figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official) service (especially of the Christian teacher, or technically of the diaconate)
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δοκιμή
proof
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δοκιμή
test (abstractly or concretely); by implication, trustiness
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δοξάζω
they] glorifying
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δοξάζω
to render (or esteem) glorious (in a wide application)
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ὑποταγή
submission
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ὑποταγή
subordination
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