2 Corinthians 9:12

Easy-to-Read Version

The service you are offering helps God's people with their needs, but that is not all it does. It is also bringing more and more thanks to God.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
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.

King James Version (1611)
For the administration of this seruice, not onely supplieth the want of the Saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgiuings vnto God,

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;

English Standard Version
For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God.

New American Standard Bible
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.

New Century Version
This service you do not only helps the needs of God's people, it also brings many more thanks to God.

Amplified Bible
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.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
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.

Legacy Standard Bible
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.

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.

Contemporary English Version
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.

Complete Jewish Bible
because rendering this holy service not only provides for the needs of God's people, but it also overflows in the many thanks people will be giving to God.

Darby Translation
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;

Geneva Bible (1587)
For the ministration of this seruice not onely supplieth the necessities of the Saintes, but also aboundantly causeth many to giue thankes to God,

George Lamsa Translation
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.

Good News Translation
For this service you perform not only meets the needs of God's people, but also produces an outpouring of gratitude to God.

Lexham English Bible
because the service of this ministry is not only supplying the needs of the saints, but also is overflowing through many expressions of thanksgiving to God.

Literal Translation
Because the ministry of this service is not only making up the things lacking of the saints, but also multiplying through many thanksgivings to God,

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;

Bible in Basic English
For this work of giving not only takes care of the needs of the saints, but is the cause of much praise to God;

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

International Standard Version
For this ministry you render is not only fully supplying the needs of the saints, but it is also overflowing with more and more prayers of thanksgiving to God.2 Corinthians 8:14;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
For, on account of the performance of this service, we not only supply the deficiency of the saints, but also cause many thanks givings to abound unto Aloha.

Murdock Translation
For the performance of this ministration, not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is also rich in many thanksgivings to God.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
For the administration of this seruice, not only supplieth ye neede of the saintes: but also is aboundaunt by the thankes geuyng of many vnto God,

English Revised 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;

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;

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
For the administration of this service, doth not only supply the necessities of the saints, but likewise aboundeth by the thanksgivings of many to God:

Weymouth's New Testament
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.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
For the mynystrie of this office not oneli fillith tho thingis that failen to holi men, but also multiplieth many thankyngis to God,

Update Bible Version
For the providing of this service of the ministry not only fills up the measure of the wants of the saints, but abounds also through many thanksgivings to God;

Webster's Bible Translation
For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings to God;

New English Translation
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.

New King James Version
For the administration of this service not only supplies the needs of the saints, but also is abounding through many thanksgivings to God,

New Living Translation
So two good things will result from this ministry of giving—the needs of the believers in Jerusalem will be met, and they will joyfully express their thanks to God.

New Life Bible
This gift you give not only helps Christians who are in need, but it also helps them give thanks to God.

New Revised Standard
for the rendering of this ministry not only supplies the needs of the saints but also overflows with many thanksgivings to God.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Because, the ministry of this public service, is not only towards filling up the deficiencies of the saints, but also superabounding, through the thanksgiving of many, unto God, -

Douay-Rheims Bible
Because the administration of this office doth not only supply the want of the saints, but aboundeth also by many thanksgivings in the Lord.

Revised Standard Version
for the rendering of this service not only supplies the wants of the saints but also overflows in many thanksgivings to God.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
For the office of this ministracion not only supplieth the nede of the sayntes: but also is aboundaunt herein that for this laudable ministrynge thankes myght be geven to god

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,

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For the hadreachinge of this colleccion not onely suppleeth the nede off the sayntes, but also is abudaunt herin, that for this laudable mynistracion many mighte geue thakes vnto God,

Mace New Testament (1729)
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.

THE MESSAGE
Carrying out this social relief work involves far more than helping meet the bare needs of poor Christians. It also produces abundant and bountiful thanksgivings to God. This relief offering is a prod to live at your very best, showing your gratitude to God by being openly obedient to the plain meaning of the Message of Christ. You show your gratitude through your generous offerings to your needy brothers and sisters, and really toward everyone. Meanwhile, moved by the extravagance of God in your lives, they'll respond by praying for you in passionate intercession for whatever you need. Thank God for this gift, his gift. No language can praise it enough!

Simplified Cowboy Version
What you are doing for those folks will really help them with their needs, but that ain't all. It makes people give thanks to God.

Contextual Overview

⁶ Remember this: The one who plants few seeds will have a small harvest. But the one who plants a lot will have a big harvest. ⁷ Each one of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give. You should not give if it makes you unhappy or if you feel forced to give. God loves those who are happy to give. ⁸ And God can give you more blessings than you need, and you will always have plenty of everything. You will have enough to give to every good work. ⁹ As the Scriptures say, "He gives generously to the poor; his goodness will continue forever." ¹⁰ God is the one who gives seed to those who plant, and he gives bread for food. And God will give you spiritual seed and make that seed grow. He will produce a great harvest from your goodness. ¹¹ God will make you rich in every way so that you can always give freely. And your giving through us will make people give thanks to God. ¹² The service you are offering helps God's people with their needs, but that is not all it does. It is also bringing more and more thanks to God. ¹³ This service is a proof of your faith, and people will praise God because of it. They will praise God that you freely share what you have with them and with all people. They will praise him to see you following the Good News about Christ that you openly accepted. They will praise God because you freely share with them and with all people. ¹⁴ And when they pray, they will wish they could be with you. They will feel this way because of the great grace that God gave you. ¹⁵ Thanks be to God for his gift that is too wonderful to describe.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

the administration: 2 Corinthians 9:1, 2 Corinthians 8:4

only: 2 Corinthians 8:14, 2 Corinthians 8:15, Philippians 2:25, Philippians 4:18, Philippians 4:19, Philemon 1:4-7, James 2:14-16, 1 John 3:17

Reciprocal: Leviticus 25:35 - then 2 Chronicles 9:8 - Blessed Job 29:13 - The blessing Psalms 145:7 - abundantly Luke 16:9 - Make Romans 12:13 - Distributing Romans 15:26 - the poor 1 Corinthians 16:1 - the saints 1 Corinthians 16:15 - to the 2 Corinthians 1:11 - that 2 Corinthians 4:15 - the abundant 2 Corinthians 8:19 - to the 2 Corinthians 9:11 - which 2 Corinthians 11:9 - wanted Ephesians 4:28 - give 2 Timothy 1:16 - Lord Titus 3:8 - good Philemon 1:6 - the communication Hebrews 1:14 - ministering Hebrews 13:16 - communicate Revelation 7:12 - thanksgiving

Cross-References

Genesis 9:17
So God said to Noah, "This rainbow is proof of the agreement that I made with all living things on earth."

Genesis 9:23
Shem and Japheth took a robe, put it across their shoulders, and walked backward into the tent. Then they covered their father without looking at him.

Genesis 9:25
he said, "May there be a curse on Canaan! May he be a slave to his brothers."

Genesis 9:26
Noah also said, "May the Lord , the God of Shem, be praised! May Canaan be Shem's slave.

Genesis 9:28
After the flood Noah lived 350 years.

Genesis 17:11
You will cut the skin to show that you follow the agreement between me and you.

Exodus 12:13
But the blood on your houses will be a special sign. When I see the blood, I will pass over your house. I will cause bad things to happen to the people of Egypt. But none of these bad diseases will hurt you.

Exodus 13:16
This is like a string tied on your hand, like a sign in front of your eyes. It helps you remember that the Lord brought us out of Egypt with his great power."

Joshua 2:12
So now, I want you to make a promise to me. I was kind to you and helped you. So promise me before the Lord that you will be kind to my family. Please tell me that you will do this.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

For the administration of this service,.... Not only by the Corinthians, and others, in giving and collecting, but by the apostles in ministering and distributing their contributions to the poor saints, produced these two very good effects: for it

not only supplieth the wants of the saints; makes up their deficiencies, relieves their necessities, and furnishes them with what is comfortable and refreshing to them under their many sorrowful circumstances, which is answering a very valuable end:

but is abundant also by many thanks givings to God; it has over and above this excellency in it, or its excellent use is enhanced, and abundantly appears by this consideration; that many precious souls are sent hereby to the throne of grace to give thanks to God, who put it into the hearts of the apostles to move the churches on their behalf, and who wrought upon them so cheerfully and largely to contribute to their necessities.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For the administration of this service - The distribution of this proof of your liberality. The word “service” here, says Doddridge, intimates that this was to be regarded not merely as an act of humanity, but religion.

The want of the saints - Of the poor Christians in Judea on whose behalf it was contributed.

But is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God - Will abound unto God in producing thanksgivings. The result will be that it will produce abundant thanksgiving in their hearts to God.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 2 Corinthians 9:12. For the administration of this service — The poor are relieved, see the hand of God in this relief, and give God the glory of his grace.