II Corinthians 9:1Purpose for which these alms were taken and sent:Paul said seven times that these alms were for needy saints in Jerusalem (Romans 15:25,26,31To use these funds for any other purpose, no matter how worthy would be a misappropriation of funds.This benevolence was to accomplish two things:Supply the want of the saints.Cause many thanksgivings to go up to God.Translations of “koinonia”Distribution (ESV)Sharing (NKJV)Fellowship (Nestles)Communication (Berry)Contribution (NASB and ESV)“All” must be taken in context.“Unto them” - poor Jewish saints in Jerusalem“Unto all” - all Jewish saints in Jerusalem“All” in this context could not be referring to non-saintsThe “all” glorified God; non-saints cannot do that.The “all” thanked God for Gentile Christians; non-saints did not do that.The “all” longed for their Gentile brethren; non-saints did not do that.The inevitable conclusion is that “all” were the people of the context, i.e., Jewish saints in Jerusalem.What others have said:J.W. McGarveyW.B. JohnsonGeikieMcKnight
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