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2 Corinthians 9:1
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For it is superfluous for me to write to you about this ministry to the saints;
For it is superfluous for me to write to you about this ministry to the saints;
I don't need to keep going on and on about lending a hand to the cowboys in Jerusalem.
But there is no need for me to say anything in my letter about the giving to the saints:
For concerning the ministration which [is] for the saints, it is superfluous my writing to you.
Now concerning the ministry to the saints, it is unnecessary for me to write to you.
It is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service to the saints,
For concerning the ministring to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you.
As to the services which are being rendered to God's people, it is really unnecessary for me to write to you.
For as touching the ministring to the Saints, it is superfluous for mee to write to you.
For indeed concerning the ministry to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you.
As to the relief of the converts, it is superfluous for me to write to you.
If I wrote any more on this relief offering for the poor Christians, I'd be repeating myself. I know you're on board and ready to go. I've been bragging about you all through Macedonia province, telling them, "Achaia province has been ready to go on this since last year." Your enthusiasm by now has spread to most of them.
Now it is unnecessary for me to write to you about the offering [that is to be made] for the saints [in Jerusalem];
For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
Now it is superfluous for me to write to you about the offering for the saints,
Of the ministrynge to ye saynctes it is but superfluous for me to write vnto you:
For as concerning the service to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
For as concerning the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
For, indeed, concerning the ministration that [is] for the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you,
I really do not need to write you about this help for God's people.
For it is not necessary for me to write you about this service to the saints,
Now about the service to the saints, there is no need for me to write to you.
I don't need to write you about the money you plan to give for God's people.
There is really no need for me to write you about this offering for God's people —
Now it is superfluous for me to write to you about the ministry for the saints,
For as touching the ministring to the Saints, it is superfluous for me to write vnto you.
CONCERNING the ministration to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you.
It is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service to the holy ones,
I do not need to write to you any further about the ministry to the saints.Acts 11:29; Romans 15:26; 1 Corinthians 16:1; 2 Corinthians 8:4; Galatians 2:10;">[xr]
BUT concerning the administration of the saints, I do more (than enough) if I write to you.
And concerning the ministration by the saints, it would be superfluous for me to write to you:
Now concerning the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you;
I really don't need to write to you about this ministry of giving for the believers in Jerusalem.
I do not need to write to you about helping those who belong to Christ.
For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
Now it is not necessary for me to write you about the ministry to the saints,
For, indeed, concerning the ministry which is for the saints, it is, superfluous for me, to be writing to you;
For concerning the ministry that is done towards the saints, it is superfluous for me to write unto you.
For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
For it is unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the ministry to the saints,
Of the ministryng to the saintes, it is but superfluous for me to write vnto you:
I really don't need to write to you about this help for God's people.
For it is superfluous for me to write to you about this ministry to the saints;
There is really no need for me to write you about the help being sent to God's people in Judea.
For of the mynystrie that is maad to hooli men, it is to me of plente to write to you.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
touching: Genesis 27:42, 1 Samuel 20:23, 2 Kings 22:18, Job 37:23, Psalms 45:1, Matthew 22:31, Romans 11:28, Philippians 3:5, Philippians 3:6
the ministering: 2 Corinthians 9:12-14, 2 Corinthians 8:4-15, Galatians 2:10, Galatians 6:10
it is: 1 Thessalonians 4:9, 1 Thessalonians 4:10, 1 Thessalonians 5:1, 1 John 2:27
Reciprocal: Leviticus 25:35 - then Acts 2:45 - parted Acts 11:29 - to send Romans 12:13 - Distributing Romans 15:31 - and that 1 Corinthians 16:15 - to the 2 Timothy 1:18 - ministered Hebrews 6:10 - which 1 Peter 4:10 - minister
Cross-References
and blessed them, sayenge: Growe, and multiplie, and fyll the waters of the sees, and let the foules multiplie vpon the earth.
And blessed the seuenth daye, & sanctified it, because yt in it he rested from all his workes, which God created and made.
As for all the beastes that are with the, what so euer flesh it be (both foule & catell and all maner of wormes that crepe vpon the earth) let them go out with the, and be ye occupied vpon the earth, growe and multiplye vpon the earth.
All that moueth and hath life, be youre meate. Euen as the grene herbe, so haue I geue you all.
Onely eate not the flesh with the bloude, wherin the soule is:
As for you, be ye frutefull, and increase, and be occupied vpon the earth, that ye maye multiplye therin.
These are Noes thre sonnes, of whom all londes were ouerspred.
This is now ye generacion of ye children of Noe in their kynredes & people. Of these were ye people vpon earth spred a brode after ye floude.
And they blessed Rebecca, and sayde vnto her: Thou art oure syster, growe in to many thousande tymes thousandes, and thy sede possesse the gates of his enemies.
Blessed is the man yt feareth the LORDE, & hath greate delite in his commaundementes.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For as touching the ministering to the saints,.... It looks at first sight as if the apostle was entering upon a new subject, though by what follows it appears to be the same; for by "ministering to the saints", he does not mean the ministry of the Gospel to them; nor that mutual assistance members of churches are to give each other; but either the fellowship of ministering to the saints, which the churches had entreated him, and his fellow ministers, to take upon them, namely, to take the charge of their collections, and distribute them to the poor saints at Jerusalem; or rather these collections themselves, and their liberality in them: with respect to which he says,
it is superfluous for me to write to you; that is, he thought it unnecessary to say any more upon that head, because he had used so many arguments already to engage them in it, in the foregoing chapter; and because he had sent three brethren to them, who well understood the nature of this service, and were very capable of speaking to it, and of enforcing the reasonings already used; and more especially he judged it needless to dwell on this subject, for the reasons following.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
For as touching the ministering to the saints - In regard to the collection that was to be taken up for the aid of the poor Christians in Judea; see the notes on Romans 15:26; 1 Corinthians 16:1; 2 Corinthians 8:0.
It is superfluous ... - It is needless to urge that matter on you, because I know that you acknowledge the obligation to do it, and have already purposed it.
For me to write to you - That is, to write more, or to write largely on the subject. It is unnecessary for me to urge arguments why it should be done; and all that is proper is to offer some suggestions in regard to the manner in which it shall be accomplished.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
CHAPTER IX.
St. Paul intimates that so ready were the Corinthians to make
this charitable contribution, that it was scarcely necessary
for him to write, 1, 2.
But lest they should not be ready when he came, he had sent
the brethren, Titus, c., beforehand lest, if any of the
Macedonians should come with him, they should find them not
prepared, though he had boasted so much of their ready mind,
3-5.
He gives them directions how they shall contribute; and the
advantage to be gained by it, in the fulfilment of the
promises of God, 6-11.
He shows them that by this means the poor shall be relieved,
God glorified, their Christian temper manifested, and the
prayers of many engaged in their behalf, 12-14.
And concludes with giving thanks to God for his unspeakable
gift, 15.
NOTES ON CHAP. IX.
Verse 2 Corinthians 9:1. It is superfluous for me to write to you — I need not enlarge, having already said enough. See the preceding chapter.
