2 Corinthians 9:12

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KJV 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;

BSB Berean Standard Bible

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.

WEB World English Bible

For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through many givings of thanks to God;

ASV American Standard Version

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;

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

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

Surrounding context — 2 Corinthians 9

9 (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.

10 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;)

11 Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.

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

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];

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

15 Thanks [be] unto God for his unspeakable gift.

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Philemon 1:4-7I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,2 Corinthians 8:14-15But 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 2:25Yet 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 2:14-16What [doth it] profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?1 John 3:17But 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?Philippians 4:18-19But 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.2 Corinthians 8:4Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and [take upon us] the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.2 Corinthians 9:1For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:2 Corinthians 1:11Ye 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.

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