9:1-5 How are we to understand the phrase in V5, "of a matter of bounty and not of covetousness" (KJV)?
9:1-5 How are we to understand the phrase in V5, "of a matter of bounty and not of covetousness" (KJV)?
We understand from this that Paul wants the offerings which the Corinthians set aside for the church in Jerusalem to be seen as a willing gift and not as money that had been extorted from them.
Bounty means gift. Covetousness here means extortion. Implicit also in the meaning of bounty is liberality, generosity (CP V6-7).
This reflects back to the gift not only being willingly given but also as being generous (See also comments on 2Cor 8:1-7, 9:6).