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 Living Translation (NLT)So two good things will result from this ministry of giving—the needs of the believers in Jerusalem will be met, and they will joyfully express their thanks to God.

Context of 2 Corinthians 9:12

10Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness, 11while you are enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes thanksgiving through us to God. For the administration of this service not only supplies the needs of the saints, but also is abounding through many thanksgivings to God, 13while, through the proof of this ministry, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal sharing with them and all men, 14and by their prayer for you, who long for you because of the exceeding grace of God in 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Forὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• the administrationδιακονίαdiakonia · serviceG1248
• of thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• serviceλειτουργίαleitourgia · ministryG3009
• notοὐou · noG3756
• onlyμόνονmonon · onlyG3440
• suppliethπροσαναπληρόωprosanaplēroō · to supplyG4322
• the wantὑστέρημαhusterēma · deficiencyG5303
• of the saintsἅγιοςhagios · holy: saintG40
• butἀλλάalla · butG235
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• abundantπερισσεύωperisseuō · to exceedG4052
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• byδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• manyπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• thanksgivingsεὐχαριστίαeucharistia · thankfulnessG2169
• unto Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 9:12

• 2 Corinthians 9:1Now concerning the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you;
• 2 Corinthians 8:4imploring us with much urgency that we would receive the gift and the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
• 2 Corinthians 8:14but by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may supply their lack, that their abundance also may supply your lack—that there may be equality.
• Philippians 2:25Yet I considered it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, but your messenger and the one who ministered to my need;
• Philippians 4:18Indeed I have all and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.
• Philemon 1:4I thank my God, making mention of you always in my prayers,
• James 2:14What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him?
• 1 John 3:17But whoever has this world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does 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

Topics related to 2 Corinthians 9:12

• Beneficence
• Liberality

In the dictionaries

• God
• Administration
• Alms
• Boast
• Philippians, Epistle to
• Thanks
• Church
• Church Government
• Collection
• Corinthians, Second Epistle to the

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