2 Corinthians 9:12

because the ministration of this service not only is supplying the wants of the saints, but is also abounding through many thanksgivings to God,

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;

In Context

11in every thing being enriched to all liberality, which doth work through us thanksgiving to God,

13through the proof of this ministration glorifying God for the subjection of your confession to the good news of the Christ, and [for] the liberality of the fellowship to them and to all,

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 8:4with much entreaty calling on us to receive the favour and the fellowship of the ministration to the saints,

2 Corinthians 9:1For, indeed, concerning the ministration that [is] for the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you,

Philippians 4:18and I have all things, and abound; I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things from you — an odour of a sweet smell — a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God:

James 2:14What [is] the profit, my brethren, if faith, any one may speak of having, and works he may not have? is that faith able to save him?

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 9:7-15

Charity Urged. ( a. d. 57.) 6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. 7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: 9 (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his… Read the whole commentary →

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