Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
that they would go before—Translate, "that they should," etc.
whereof ye had notice before—rather, "promised before"; "long announced by me to the Macedonians" (II Corinthians 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.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing 2 Corinthians 9:5:
Isaiah 54:2
2 Corinthians 8:10
2 Corinthians 9:1
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