2 Corinthians 9:12
10 Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness.
11 You will be enriched in every way to be generous on every occasion, so that through us your giving will produce thanksgiving to God.
For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God.
13 Because of the proof this ministry provides, the saints will glorify God for your obedient confession of the gospel of Christ, and for the generosity of your contribution to them and to all the others.
14 And their prayers for you will express their affection for you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God.
- KJV
- For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;
- WEB
- For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through much giving of thanks to God,
- ASV
- 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;
- DARBY
- 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;
- BLB
- For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints, but is also abounding through many thanksgivings to God,
- ÅB
- For den hjelp som ydes ved denne tjeneste, råder ikke bare bot på de helliges trang, men bærer også rik frukt ved manges takksigelser til Gud,
- OTB
- For tjenesten av denne tjenesten oppfyller ikke bare de helliges behov fullt ut, men flyter også over gjennom mange takksigelser til Gud.
- B1930
- For den hjelp som ydes ved denne tjeneste, råder ikke bare bot på de helliges trang, men bærer også rik frukt ved manges takksigelser til Gud,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Philemon 1:4–7
I always thank my God, remembering you in my prayers,
Read in context2 Corinthians 8:14–15
At the present time, your surplus will meet their need, so that in turn their surplus will meet your need. Then there will be equality.
Read in contextPhilippians 2:25
But I thought it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my needs.
Read in contextJames 2:14–16
What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?
Read in context1 John 3:17
If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?
Read in context2 Corinthians 8:4
they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.
Read in contextPhilippians 4:18–19
I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.
Read in context2 Corinthians 9:1
Now about the service to the saints, there is no need for me to write to you.
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