2 Corinthians 9:1

For, indeed, concerning the ministry which is for the saints, it is, superfluous for me, to be writing to you;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:

In Context

2For I know your forwardness of mind—of which, in your behalf, I am boasting unto Macedonians, that, Achaia, hath been prepared for a year past,—and, your zeal, hath stirred up the greater number of them.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 20:23But, as touching the matter whereof we spake—I and thou, lo! Yahweh, be betwixt me and thee, unto times age-abiding.

Job 37:23The Almighty, whom we have not fully found out, is great in vigour,—Neither, justice nor abounding righteousness, will he weaken.

Matthew 22:31But, as touching the resurrection of the dead—Have ye not read what was spoken unto you by God, saying—

2 Corinthians 8:4With much exhortation, entreating of us the favour and the fellowship of the ministry which was for the saints;—

Galatians 2:10Only that we should remember, the destitute,—as to which I had given diligence, this very thing, to do.

Philippians 3:5Circumcised, the eighth day, of the race of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews,—regarding law, a Pharisee,

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 9:1

In this chapter the apostle seems to excuse his earnestness in pressing the Corinthians to the duty of charity ( ver. 1-5 ), and proceeds to give directions about the acceptable way and manner of performing it, namely, bountifully, deliberately, and freely; and gives good encouragement for so doing, ver. 6, to the end . Read the whole commentary →

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