2 Corinthians 9:1

THE MESSAGE

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.

Parallel Translations

New American Standard Bible (1995)
For it is superfluous for me to write to you about this ministry to the saints;

Legacy Standard Bible
For it is superfluous for me to write to you about this ministry to the saints;

Simplified Cowboy Version
I don't need to keep going on and on about lending a hand to the cowboys in Jerusalem.

Bible in Basic English
But there is no need for me to say anything in my letter about the giving to the saints:

Darby Translation
For concerning the ministration which [is] for the saints, it is superfluous my writing to you.

Christian Standard Bible®
Now concerning the ministry to the saints, it is unnecessary for me to write to you.

World English Bible
It is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service to the saints,

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
For concerning the ministring to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you.

Weymouth's New Testament
As to the services which are being rendered to God's people, it is really unnecessary for me to write to you.

King James Version (1611)
For as touching the ministring to the Saints, it is superfluous for mee to write to you.

Literal Translation
For indeed concerning the ministry to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Of the handreachinge vnto ye sayntes, it is no nede for me to wryte vnto you:

Mace New Testament (1729)
As to the relief of the converts, it is superfluous for me to write to you.

Amplified Bible
Now it is unnecessary for me to write to you about the offering [that is to be made] for the saints [in Jerusalem];

American Standard Version
For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:

Revised Standard Version
Now it is superfluous for me to write to you about the offering for the saints,

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Of the ministrynge to ye saynctes it is but superfluous for me to write vnto you:

Update Bible Version
For as concerning the service to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:

Webster's Bible Translation
For as concerning the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:

Young's Literal Translation
For, indeed, concerning the ministration that [is] for the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you,

New Century Version
I really do not need to write you about this help for God's people.

New English Translation
For it is not necessary for me to write you about this service to the saints,

Berean Standard Bible
Now about the service to the saints, there is no need for me to write to you.

Contemporary English Version
I don't need to write you about the money you plan to give for God's people.

Complete Jewish Bible
There is really no need for me to write you about this offering for God's people —

English Standard Version
Now it is superfluous for me to write to you about the ministry for the saints,

Geneva Bible (1587)
For as touching the ministring to the Saints, it is superfluous for me to write vnto you.

George Lamsa Translation
CONCERNING the ministration to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you.

Hebrew Names Version
It is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service to the holy ones,

International Standard Version
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]

Etheridge Translation
BUT concerning the administration of the saints, I do more (than enough) if I write to you.

Murdock Translation
And concerning the ministration by the saints, it would be superfluous for me to write to you:

New King James Version
Now concerning the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you;

New Living Translation
I really don't need to write to you about this ministry of giving for the believers in Jerusalem.

New Life Bible
I do not need to write to you about helping those who belong to Christ.

English Revised Version
For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:

New Revised Standard
Now it is not necessary for me to write you about the ministry to the saints,

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
For, indeed, concerning the ministry which is for the saints, it is, superfluous for me, to be writing to you;

Douay-Rheims Bible
For concerning the ministry that is done towards the saints, it is superfluous for me to write unto you.

King James Version
For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:

Lexham English Bible
For it is unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the ministry to the saints,

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Of the ministryng to the saintes, it is but superfluous for me to write vnto you:

Easy-to-Read Version
I really don't need to write to you about this help for God's people.

New American Standard Bible
For it is superfluous for me to write to you about this ministry to the saints;

Good News Translation
There is really no need for me to write you about the help being sent to God's people in Judea.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
For of the mynystrie that is maad to hooli men, it is to me of plente to write to you.

Contextual Overview

¹If 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. ³Now I'm sending the brothers to make sure you're ready, as I said you would be, so my bragging won't turn out to be just so much hot air. If some Macedonians and I happened to drop in on you and found you weren't prepared, we'd all be pretty red-faced—you and us—for acting so sure of ourselves. So to make sure there will be no slipup, I've recruited these brothers as an advance team to get you and your promised offering all ready before I get there. I want you to have all the time you need to make this offering in your own way. I don't want anything forced or hurried at the last minute.

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

Genesis 10:32
This is the family tree of the sons of Noah as they developed into nations. From them nations developed all across the Earth after the flood.

Psalms 112:1
Hallelujah! Blessed man, blessed woman, who fear God , Who cherish and relish his commandments, Their children robust on the earth, And the homes of the upright—how blessed! Their houses brim with wealth And a generosity that never runs dry. Sunrise breaks through the darkness for good people— God's grace and mercy and justice! The good person is generous and lends lavishly; No shuffling or stumbling around for this one, But a sterling and solid and lasting reputation. Unfazed by rumor and gossip, Heart ready, trusting in God , Spirit firm, unperturbed, Ever blessed, relaxed among enemies, They lavish gifts on the poor— A generosity that goes on, and on, and on. An honored life! A beautiful life! Someone wicked takes one look and rages, Blusters away but ends up speechless. There's nothing to the dreams of the wicked. Nothing.

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.