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<a href="/nkjv/2_corinthians/9.htm">New King James Version</a> For the administration of this service not only supplies the needs of the saints, but also is abounding through many thanksgivings to God, <a href="/nasb_/2_corinthians/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> For the ministry of this service is not only fully supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing through many thanksgivings to God. <a href="/nasb/2_corinthians/9.htm">NASB 1995</a> For the ministry of this service is not only fully supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing through many thanksgivings to God. <a href="/nasb77/2_corinthians/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a> For the ministry of this service is not only fully supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing through many thanksgivings to God. <a href="/lsb/2_corinthians/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> For the ministry of this service is not only fully supplying the needs of the saints, but is also abounding through many thanksgivings to God. <a href="/amp/2_corinthians/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a> For the ministry of this service (offering) is not only supplying the needs of the saints (God’s people), but is also overflowing through many expressions of thanksgiving to God. <a href="/csb/2_corinthians/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God. <a href="/hcsb/2_corinthians/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing in many acts of thanksgiving to God. <a href="/asv/2_corinthians/9.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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; <a href="/cev/2_corinthians/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> What you are doing is much more than a service that supplies God's people with what they need. It is something that will make many others thank God. <a href="/erv/2_corinthians/9.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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; <a href="/gwt/2_corinthians/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> What you do to serve others not only provides for the needs of God's people, but also produces more and more prayers of thanksgiving to God. <a href="/gnt/2_corinthians/9.htm">Good News Translation</a> For this service you perform not only meets the needs of God's people, but also produces an outpouring of gratitude to God. <a href="/isv/2_corinthians/9.htm">International Standard Version</a> since this ministry you render is not only fully supplying the needs of the saints, it is also overflowing with more and more prayers of thanksgiving to God. <a href="/msb/2_corinthians/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/2_corinthians/9.htm">NET Bible</a> because the service of this ministry is not only providing for the needs of the saints but is also overflowing with many thanks to God. <a href="/nheb/2_corinthians/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through many thanksgivings to God; <a href="/wbt/2_corinthians/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings to God; <a href="/wey/2_corinthians/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For the service rendered in this sacred gift not only helps to relieve the wants of God's people, but it is also rich in its results and awakens a chorus of thanksgiving to God. <a href="/web/2_corinthians/9.htm">World English Bible</a> 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, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_corinthians/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> because the ministry of this service not only is supplying the wants of the holy ones, but is also abounding through many thanksgivings to God, <a href="/blb/2_corinthians/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For the ministry of this service is not only completely filling up the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing through many thanksgivings to God, <a href="/ylt/2_corinthians/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> because the ministration of this service not only is supplying the wants of the saints, but is also abounding through many thanksgivings to God, <a href="/slt/2_corinthians/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For the service of this office is not only filling up the wants of the saints, but also abounding through many thanks to God;<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_corinthians/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Because the administration of this office doth not only supply the want of the saints, but aboundeth also by many thanksgivings in the Lord, <a href="/cpdv/2_corinthians/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For the ministration of this office not only supplies whatever the saints need, but also abounds through many thanksgivings in the Lord. <a href="/nabre/2_corinthians/9.htm">New American Bible</a> for the administration of this public service is not only supplying the needs of the holy ones but is also overflowing in many acts of thanksgiving to God. <a href="/nrsvce/2_corinthians/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> for the rendering of this ministry not only supplies the needs of the saints but also overflows with many thanksgivings to God.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_corinthians/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For the administration of this service not only supplies the wants of the saints, but it also is made abundant by many thanksgivings to God. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/2_corinthians/9.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Because the labor of this service not only satisfies the want of the Saints, but also abounds in much thanksgiving to God.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/2_corinthians/9.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> because the administration of this service not only supplies the wants of the saints, but also abounds in many thanksgivings to God; <a href="/godbey/2_corinthians/9.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Because the ministry of this free-will offering is not only supplying the deficiencies of the saints, but also superabounding through much thanksgiving to God; <a href="/haweis/2_corinthians/9.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> For the ministration of this charitable service not only abundantly supplies the deficiencies of the saints, but also overflows with many thanksgivings to God; <a href="/mace/2_corinthians/9.htm">Mace New Testament</a> for the execution of this charitable office, does not only supply the necessities of the converts, but by the thanksgivings of many redounds also to the glory of God. <a href="/wey/2_corinthians/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For the service rendered in this sacred gift not only helps to relieve the wants of God's people, but it is also rich in its results and awakens a chorus of thanksgiving to God. <a href="/worrell/2_corinthians/9.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Because the ministry of this service not only fully supplies the deficiencies of the saints, but abounds also through many thanksgivings to God; <a href="/worsley/2_corinthians/9.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> For the ministration of this service not only supplieth the wants of the saints, but aboundeth also, through many thanksgivings, to the glory of God. <a href="/parallel/2_corinthians/9-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ddheG4hMg28?start=1657" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_corinthians/9.htm">God Loves a Cheerful Giver</a> …11You will be enriched in every way to be generous on every occasion, so that through us your giving will produce thanksgiving to God. 12<a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">For</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: tautēs (DPro-GFS) -- This; he, she, it. ">this</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1248.htm" title="1248: diakonia (N-NFS) -- Waiting at table; in a wider sense: service, ministration. From diakonos; attendance; figuratively aid, service.">ministry</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3009.htm" title="3009: leitourgias (N-GFS) -- From leitourgeo; public function (liturgy) or almsgiver).">of service</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">is</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">not</a> <a href="/greek/3440.htm" title="3440: monon (Adv) -- Alone, but, only. Neuter of monos as adverb; merely.">only</a> <a href="/greek/4322.htm" title="4322: prosanaplērousa (V-PPA-NFS) -- To fill up by adding to, supply. From pros and anapleroo; to fill up further, i.e. Furnish fully.">supplying</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-ANP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5303.htm" title="5303: hysterēmata (N-ANP) -- From hustereo; a deficit; specially, poverty.">needs</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/40.htm" title="40: hagiōn (Adj-GMP) -- Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.">saints,</a> <a href="/greek/235.htm" title="235: alla (Conj) -- But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.">but</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/4052.htm" title="4052: perisseuousa (V-PPA-NFS) -- From perissos; to superabound, be in excess, be superfluous; also to cause to superabound or excel.">is also overflowing</a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: dia (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">in</a> <a href="/greek/4183.htm" title="4183: pollōn (Adj-GFP) -- Much, many; often. ">many</a> <a href="/greek/2169.htm" title="2169: eucharistiōn (N-GFP) -- Thankfulness, gratitude; giving of thanks, thanksgiving. From eucharistos; gratitude; actively, grateful language.">expressions of thanksgiving</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theō (N-DMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">to God.</a> 13Because 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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/philippians/4-18.htm">Philippians 4:18</a> 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. <a href="/romans/15-26.htm">Romans 15:26-27</a> For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem. / They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to minister to them with material blessings. <a href="/acts/24-17.htm">Acts 24:17</a> After several years, then, I returned to Jerusalem to bring alms to my people and to present offerings. <a href="/hebrews/13-16.htm">Hebrews 13:16</a> And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. <a href="/1_corinthians/16-1.htm">1 Corinthians 16:1-3</a> Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia: / On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed. / Then, on my arrival, I will send letters with those you recommend to carry your gift to Jerusalem. <a href="/galatians/6-10.htm">Galatians 6:10</a> Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith. <a href="/james/1-27.htm">James 1:27</a> Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. <a href="/1_timothy/6-18.htm">1 Timothy 6:18</a> Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share, <a href="/matthew/25-35.htm">Matthew 25:35-40</a> For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, / I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’ / Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink? ... <a href="/luke/6-38.htm">Luke 6:38</a> Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.” <a href="/acts/11-29.htm">Acts 11:29-30</a> So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea. / This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul. <a href="/1_john/3-17.htm">1 John 3:17</a> 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? <a href="/proverbs/19-17.htm">Proverbs 19:17</a> Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender. <a href="/isaiah/58-7.htm">Isaiah 58:7</a> Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? <a href="/deuteronomy/15-10.htm">Deuteronomy 15:10-11</a> Give generously to him, and do not let your heart be grieved when you do so. And because of this the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in everything to which you put your hand. / For there will never cease to be poor in the land; that is why I am commanding you to open wide your hand to your brother and to the poor and needy in your land.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For the administration of this service not only supplies the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings to God;the administration.<a href="/2_corinthians/9-1.htm">2 Corinthians 9:1</a> For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:<a href="/2_corinthians/8-4.htm">2 Corinthians 8:4</a> Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.only.<a href="/2_corinthians/8-14.htm">2 Corinthians 8:14,15</a> 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: … <a href="/philippians/2-25.htm">Philippians 2:25</a> 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.<a href="/philippians/4-18.htm">Philippians 4:18,19</a> 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… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_corinthians/15-58.htm">Abounding</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-15.htm">Abounds</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-10.htm">Abundant</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-20.htm">Administration</a> <a href="/john/5-21.htm">Awakens</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-10.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-13.htm">Chorus</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-16.htm">Filleth</a> <a href="/acts/14-17.htm">Filling</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/6-9.htm">Fully</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-8.htm">Gift</a> <a href="/1_timothy/2-1.htm">Givings</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-1.htm">God's</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-10.htm">Helps</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-14.htm">Lack</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-14.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-8.htm">Measure</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-1.htm">Ministration</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-1.htm">Ministry</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-4.htm">Overflows</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-11.htm">Perform</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-11.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/romans/12-13.htm">Relieve</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-1.htm">Rendered</a> <a href="/joel/3-4.htm">Rendering</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/12-11.htm">Results</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-11.htm">Rich</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/9-13.htm">Sacred</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-1.htm">Saints</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-1.htm">Service</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-10.htm">Supplies</a> <a 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href="/hebrews/2-16.htm">Helps</a> <a href="/philippians/4-11.htm">Lack</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-20.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-12.htm">Measure</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-13.htm">Ministration</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-13.htm">Ministry</a> <a href="/joshua/3-15.htm">Overflows</a> <a href="/galatians/3-10.htm">Perform</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-13.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-16.htm">Relieve</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-7.htm">Rendered</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-7.htm">Rendering</a> <a href="/colossians/1-10.htm">Results</a> <a href="/ephesians/2-4.htm">Rich</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-15.htm">Sacred</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/13-13.htm">Saints</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-13.htm">Service</a> <a href="/galatians/3-5.htm">Supplies</a> <a href="/galatians/3-5.htm">Supplieth</a> <a href="/galatians/3-5.htm">Supplying</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-15.htm">Thanks</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-4.htm">Thanksgiving</a> <a href="/1_timothy/2-1.htm">Thanksgivings</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-9.htm">Want</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-9.htm">Wants</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-13.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">2 Corinthians 9</div>1. <a href="/2_corinthians/9-1.htm">He yields the reason why he sent Titus and his brothers beforehand.</a> 6. <a href="/2_corinthians/9-6.htm">And he proceeds in stirring them up to a bountiful alms, as being but a kind of sowing of seed,</a> 10. <a href="/2_corinthians/9-10.htm">which shall return a great increase to them,</a> 13. <a href="/2_corinthians/9-13.htm">and occasion a great sacrifice of thanksgivings unto God.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 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href="/study/chapters/2_corinthians/9.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>For this ministry of service This phrase refers to the collection Paul is organizing for the impoverished believers in Jerusalem. The term "ministry" (Greek: diakonia) implies a service or duty performed for others, reflecting the early church's commitment to communal support and charity. This aligns with the teachings of Jesus, who emphasized serving others (<a href="/mark/10-45.htm">Mark 10:45</a>). The early church often engaged in acts of service, as seen in <a href="/acts/6.htm">Acts 6:1-4</a>, where deacons were appointed to ensure fair distribution of resources.is not only supplying the needs of the saints The "saints" here refers to the believers in Jerusalem who were experiencing financial hardship. The early church viewed itself as a family, and there was a strong emphasis on mutual support (<a href="/acts/2-44.htm">Acts 2:44-45</a>). This collection was a practical expression of unity and love within the body of Christ, transcending cultural and geographical boundaries. It also fulfilled the principle of bearing one another's burdens (<a href="/galatians/6-2.htm">Galatians 6:2</a>).but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God The act of giving not only meets physical needs but also results in spiritual blessings, as it leads to gratitude and worship. This reflects the biblical principle that generosity glorifies God (<a href="/2_corinthians/9-13.htm">2 Corinthians 9:13</a>). The recipients' thanksgiving is directed towards God, acknowledging Him as the ultimate provider. This mirrors the Old Testament practice of offerings and sacrifices as acts of worship and gratitude (<a href="/leviticus/7-12.htm">Leviticus 7:12-15</a>). The overflowing nature of thanksgiving suggests a multiplication effect, where the initial act of giving results in widespread praise and acknowledgment of God's goodness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The author of 2 Corinthians, writing to the church in Corinth to encourage generosity and service. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_church_in_corinth.htm">The Church in Corinth</a> The recipients of the letter, a diverse and dynamic early Christian community in Greece. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_saints.htm">The Saints</a> Refers to the believers, particularly those in need, whom the Corinthian church is encouraged to support. 4. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The ultimate recipient of thanksgiving and praise, as the source of all provision and blessing. 5. <a href="/topical/s/service_of_ministry.htm">Service of Ministry</a> The act of giving and supporting others, which Paul emphasizes as a vital part of Christian life.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_dual_impact_of_ministry.htm">The Dual Impact of Ministry</a> The service of ministry meets practical needs and also leads to spiritual outcomes, such as thanksgiving to God. <a href="/topical/g/generosity_as_worship.htm">Generosity as Worship</a> Giving and supporting others is not just a duty but an act of worship that honors God and reflects His character. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_interdependence.htm">Community and Interdependence</a> The church is called to be a community where members support one another, demonstrating the love of Christ. <a href="/topical/o/overflowing_thanksgiving.htm">Overflowing Thanksgiving</a> Acts of service and generosity lead to gratitude, both from those who receive and those who give, creating a cycle of praise to God. <a href="/topical/e/encouragement_to_serve.htm">Encouragement to Serve</a> Believers are encouraged to actively seek opportunities to serve and support others, knowing it pleases God and strengthens the church.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_corinthians_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Corinthians 9</a> <a href="/q/what_does_diakonia_mean.htm">What does diakonia mean?</a> <a href="/q/have_i_finished_the_race.htm">Have I finished the race?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_verify_paul's_collection_delivery.htm">How can we verify, historically or archaeologically, that the collection Paul mentions in 2 Corinthians 8 was actually delivered to, and used by, the intended recipients in Jerusalem? </a> <a href="/q/do_col._4_7-18_greetings_suggest_co-authors.htm">How do the final greetings in Colossians 4:7-18 compare with other Pauline letters, and could inconsistencies suggest multiple authors?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_corinthians/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) For the administration of this service.--The latter word (leitourgia) has, like that for "ministering" in <a href="/2_corinthians/9-10.htm" title="Now he that ministers seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)">2Corinthians 9:10</a>, an interesting history. In classical Greek it stands for any public service rendered to the State. In the LXX. version it, and its cognate verb and adjective, are used almost exclusively of the ritual and sacrificial services of the Tabernacle and the Temple, as, e.g., in <a href="/numbers/4-25.htm" title="And they shall bear the curtains of the tabernacle, and the tabernacle of the congregation, his covering, and the covering of the badgers' skins that is above on it, and the hanging for the door of the tabernacle of the congregation,">Numbers 4:25</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/11-13.htm" title="He was with David at Pasdammim, and there the Philistines were gathered together to battle, where was a parcel of ground full of barley; and the people fled from before the Philistines.">1Chronicles 11:13</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/26-30.htm" title="And of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brothers, men of valor, a thousand and seven hundred, were officers among them of Israel on this side Jordan westward in all the business of the LORD, and in the service of the king.">1Chronicles 26:30</a>; and in this sense it appears in <a href="/luke/1-23.htm" title="And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.">Luke 1:23</a>; <a href="/hebrews/8-6.htm" title="But now has he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises.">Hebrews 8:6</a>; <a href="/hebrews/9-21.htm" title="Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry.">Hebrews 9:21</a>; and with the same shade of meaning, used figuratively, in <a href="/philippians/2-17.htm" title="Yes, and if I be offered on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.">Philippians 2:17</a>. That meaning survives in the ecclesiastical term "liturgy," applied, as it was at first, exclusively to the service of the celebration of the Lord's Supper. Here, probably, the thought is implied that a large and liberal gift to Christ's poor, and for His sake, is the most acceptable of all forms of "service" in the liturgical sense of that word. So understood it implies the same truth as that stated in <a href="/james/1-27.htm" title="Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.">James 1:27</a>. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_corinthians/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 12. - For the administration of this service. The word "liturgy," here rendered "service," is used in the same connection in <a href="/romans/15-27.htm">Romans 15:27</a>. Generally it means "religious service" (<a href="/acts/13-6.htm">Acts 13:6</a>; <a href="/philippians/2-17.htm">Philippians 2:17</a>; <a href="/hebrews/10-11.htm">Hebrews 10:11</a>). Here it more resembles its classic sense of "a public office discharged for the good of the state," such as undertaking the office of a choragus (see ver. 10). Not only. St. Paul is anxious to emphasize the religious side of the contribution fully as much as its philanthropic object. Is abundant. It overflows as it were in the form of thanksgivings to Galatians <a href="/commentaries/2_corinthians/9-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>For ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. this ταύτης (tautēs) Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. ministry διακονία (diakonia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1248.htm">Strong's 1248: </a> Waiting at table; in a wider sense: service, ministration. From diakonos; attendance; figuratively aid, service. of service λειτουργίας (leitourgias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3009.htm">Strong's 3009: </a> From leitourgeo; public function ('liturgy') or almsgiver). is ἐστὶν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. not οὐ (ou) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. only μόνον (monon) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3440.htm">Strong's 3440: </a> Alone, but, only. Neuter of monos as adverb; merely. supplying προσαναπληροῦσα (prosanaplērousa) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4322.htm">Strong's 4322: </a> To fill up by adding to, supply. From pros and anapleroo; to fill up further, i.e. Furnish fully. the τὰ (ta) Article - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. needs ὑστερήματα (hysterēmata) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5303.htm">Strong's 5303: </a> From hustereo; a deficit; specially, poverty. of the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. saints, ἁγίων (hagiōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_40.htm">Strong's 40: </a> Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred. but ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_235.htm">Strong's 235: </a> But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. is also overflowing περισσεύουσα (perisseuousa) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4052.htm">Strong's 4052: </a> From perissos; to superabound, be in excess, be superfluous; also to cause to superabound or excel. in διὰ (dia) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. many πολλῶν (pollōn) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4183.htm">Strong's 4183: </a> Much, many; often. expressions of thanksgiving εὐχαριστιῶν (eucharistiōn) Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2169.htm">Strong's 2169: </a> Thankfulness, gratitude; giving of thanks, thanksgiving. From eucharistos; gratitude; actively, grateful language. to God. Θεῷ (Theō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_corinthians/9-12.htm">2 Corinthians 9:12 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_corinthians/9-12.htm">2 Corinthians 9:12 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_corinthians/9-12.htm">2 Corinthians 9:12 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_corinthians/9-12.htm">2 Corinthians 9:12 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_corinthians/9-12.htm">2 Corinthians 9:12 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_corinthians/9-12.htm">2 Corinthians 9:12 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_corinthians/9-12.htm">2 Corinthians 9:12 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_corinthians/9-12.htm">2 Corinthians 9:12 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_corinthians/9-12.htm">2 Corinthians 9:12 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_corinthians/9-12.htm">2 Corinthians 9:12 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-12.htm">NT Letters: 2 Corinthians 9:12 For this service of giving that you (2 Cor. 2C iiC 2Cor ii cor iicor) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_corinthians/9-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Corinthians 9:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Corinthians 9:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_corinthians/9-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Corinthians 9:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Corinthians 9:13" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>