I speak not by commandment, but to prove by the earnestness of others, the sincerity of your love.
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Ambrosiaster
AD 400
Paul is not ordering the Corinthians to send money to those who are suffering want but encouraging them to do so, demonstrating that they have the right attitude toward God and others. In return for their generosity they will undoubtedly receive a reward. Commentary on Paul’s Epistles.
