2 Corinthians 9:12

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

10Now he that supplies seed to the sower and bread for eating shall supply and make abundant your sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness: 11enriched in every way unto all free-hearted liberality, which works through us thanksgiving to God. Because the ministration of this service is not only filling up the measure of what is lacking to the saints, but also abounding by many thanksgivings to God; 13they glorifying God through the proof of this ministration, by reason of your subjection, by profession, to the glad tidings of the Christ, and your free-hearted liberality in communicating towards them and towards all; 14and in their supplication for you, full of ardent desire for you, on account of the exceeding grace of God [which is] upon you.

2 Corinthians 9:12 word by word

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

• serviceδιακονίαdiakonia · serviceG1248
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• onlyμόνονmonon · onlyG3440
• lackingὑστέρημαhusterēma · deficiencyG5303
• saintsἅγιοςhagios · holy: saintG40
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• aboundingπερισσεύωperisseuō · to exceedG4052
• manyπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• thanksgivingsεὐχαριστίαeucharistia · thankfulnessG2169
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 9:12

• 2 Corinthians 9:1For concerning the ministration which [is] for the saints, it is superfluous my writing to you.
• 2 Corinthians 8:4begging of us with much entreaty [to give effect to] the grace and fellowship of the service which [was to be rendered] to the saints.
• 2 Corinthians 8:14but [on the principle] of equality; in the present time your abundance for their lack, that their abundance may be for your lack, so that there should be equality.
• Philippians 2:25but I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow-workman and fellow-soldier, but your messenger and minister to my need,
• Philippians 4:18But I have all things in full supply and abound; I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things [sent] from you, an odour of sweet savour, an acceptable sacrifice, agreeable to God.
• Philemon 1:4I thank my God, always making mention of thee at my prayers,
• James 2:14What [is] the profit, my brethren, if any one say he have faith, but have not works? can faith save him?
• 1 John 3:17But whoso may have the world's substance, and see his brother having need, and shut up his bowels from him, how abides the love of God 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

Topics related to 2 Corinthians 9:12

• Beneficence
• Liberality

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Administration
• Alms
• Boast
• Philippians, Epistle to
• Thanks
• Administer; Administration
• Church
• Church Government

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