2 Corinthians 1:11, Together By Prayer for Us

2 Corinthians 1:11 Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.

The Apostle Paul observed insightfully, “Here Paul generously assumes that the Corinthian Christians had been praying for him while he was going through this time of deep testing. Actually, many of the believers had become critical of the great apostle, and there could have been a serious question whether they were remembering him before the throne of grace at all.”

He further deduced, “However, he is willing to give them the benefit of the doubt. The expression the gift granted to us through many refers to the gift of Paul’s deliverance which was brought about through the prayers of many persons. He sees his escape as a direct result of the intercession of the saints. He says that because many had prayed, many persons can now give thanks because their prayers were answered.”

Thank God for the privilege of intercessory prayer. Amen.