"For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgiv…" — 2 Corinthians 9:12

2 Corinthians 9:12 · KJV

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

— 2 Corinthians 9:12

Verse 11

Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God. {bountifulness: or, liberality: Gr. simplicity}

Verse 13

Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for {your} liberal distribution unto them, and unto all {men};

2 Corinthians 9 — Context

Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for {your} food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)

Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God. {bountifulness: or, liberality: Gr. simplicity}

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

Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for {your} liberal distribution unto them, and unto all {men};

And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.

Cross References

Philemon 1:4-7

I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,

2 Corinthians 8:14-15

But by an equality, {that} now at this time your abundance {may be a supply} for their want, that their abundance also may be {a supply} for your want: that there may be equality:

Philippians 2:25

Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.

James 2:14-16

What {doth it} profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

1 John 3:17

But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels {of compassion} from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

2 Corinthians 8:4

Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and {take upon us} the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.

Philippians 4:18-19

But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things {which were sent} from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God. {I have all: or, I have received all}

2 Corinthians 1:11

Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift {bestowed} upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.