American Standard Version
2 Corinthians 9:12
12For the ministration of this service not only filleth up the measure of the wants of the saints, but aboundeth also through many thanksgivings unto God;
2 Corinthians 9:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;
- New International Version (NIV)This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lord’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For the administration of this service not only supplies the needs of the saints, but also is abounding through many thanksgivings to God,
Context of 2 Corinthians 9:12
10And he that supplieth seed to the sower and bread for food, shall supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness: 11ye being enriched in everything unto all liberality, which worketh through us thanksgiving to God. For the ministration of this service not only filleth up the measure of the wants of the saints, but aboundeth also through many thanksgivings unto God; 13seeing that through the proving of you by this ministration they glorify God for the obedience of your confession unto the gospel of Christ, and for the liberality of your contribution unto them and unto all; 14while they themselves also, with supplication on your behalf, long after you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you.
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ὅτι ἡ διακονία τῆς λειτουργίας ταύτης οὐ μόνον ἐστὶν προσαναπληροῦσα τὰ ὑστερήματα τῶν ἁγίων ἀλλὰ καὶ περισσεύουσα διὰ πολλῶν εὐχαριστιῶν τῷ θεῷ·Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 9:12
- 2 Corinthians 9:1For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
- 2 Corinthians 8:4beseeching us with much entreaty in regard of this grace and the fellowship in the ministering to the saints:
- 2 Corinthians 8:14but by equality: your abundance being a supply at this present time for their want, that their abundance also may become a supply for your want; that there may be equality:
- Philippians 2:25But I counted it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow-worker and fellow-soldier, and your messenger and minister to my need;
- Philippians 4:18But I have all things, and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, an odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God.
- Philemon 1:4I thank my God always, making mention of thee in my prayers,
- James 2:14What doth it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but have not works? can that faith save him?
- 1 John 3:17But whoso hath the world’s goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?
Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 9:12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12For the administration of this service - The poor are relieved, see the hand of God in this relief, and give God the glory of his grace.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12For the administration of this service - The distribution of this proof of your liberality. The word “service” here, says Doddridge, intimates that this was to be regarded not merely as an act of humanity, but religion. The want of the saints - Of the poor Christians in Judea on whose behalf it was contributed. But is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God - Will abound unto God in producing thanksgivings. The result will be that it will produce…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-15Verses 6-15 Money bestowed in charity, may to the carnal mind seem thrown away, but when given from proper principles, it is seed sown, from which a valuable increase may be expected. It should be given carefully. Works of charity, like other good works, should be done with thought and design. Due thought, as to our circumstances, and those we are about to relieve, will direct our gifts for charitable uses. Help should be given freely, be it more or less…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-14God would match the Corinthians' generosity (9:10–11). Their generosity would help Jewish Christians (9:12), honor God (9:13), and show believers in Jerusalem that their non-Jewish brothers and sisters were true believers (9:13). This would lead to Jewish believers praying for and caring about the non-Jewish believers (9:14). Paul imagined a united, worldwide Christian church made up of both Jewish and non-Jewish believers, all united in Christ Jesus…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. Greek, "The ministration of this public service (on your part) is not only still further supplying the wants of the saints (besides the supplies from other quarters), but is abounding also (namely, in respect to relieving the necessities of others in poverty) through many thanksgivings to God."Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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