2 Corinthians 9:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

2 Corinthians 9:12 - Albert 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...
2 Corinthians 9:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(3) For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God; (3) Another excellent and double fruit of liberality toward...
2 Corinthians 9:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

This concern brings him, however, to a renewed consideration of the grace or liberality, and of the blessings attached to it. He touches in succession on the proper temper of such liberality ( 2 Cori...
2 Corinthians 9:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

administration . Same es "ministering", 2 Corinthians 9:1 . service . Greek. leitourgia. App-190. not , Greek. to. App-106. supplieth . fully supplies. Greek. prosanapleroo. Only here and...
2 Corinthians 9:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

By the term administration, he means what he had undertaken at the request of the Churches. Now what we render functionem ( service) , is in the Greek λειτουργία term that sometimes...
2 Corinthians 9:12 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2036 THE BENEFIT ARISING FROM ATTENTION TO THE POOR 2 Corinthians 9:12-15 . The administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many...
2 Corinthians 9:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God; For the administration of this service - The poor are relieved,...
2 Corinthians 9:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The administration of this service— This use of the word λειτουργια intimates, that it was to be considered not merely as an act of humanity, but of religion, pleasing to God, and suitable to the n...
2 Corinthians 9:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God; Greek, 'the ministration х diakonia ( G1248 ): the ap...
2 Corinthians 9:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

(c) 9:1-15. Exhortations to Generous Giving There is no need to write to you about the purpose and necessity of the collection, for your zeal in the matter is well known, and has been used by me...
2 Corinthians 9:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For the administration of this service. — The latter word ( leitourgia ) has, like that for “ministering” in 2 Corinthians 9:10 , an interesting history. In classical Greek it stands for any publi...
2 Corinthians 9:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Enriched unto Liberality 2 Corinthians 9:8-15 We are not really poorer by what we give away; and God will never starve His own almoners. Note the comprehensiveness of 2 Corinthians 9:8 . God's...
2 Corinthians 9:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In concluding this subject of the collection for the saints the apostle declares that he desires that their giving should be glad and spontaneous. He excludes two methods of giving, "grudgingly," tha...
2 Corinthians 9:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(6) But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. (7) Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him...
2 Corinthians 9:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire 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 sa...
2 Corinthians 9:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Now he that ministereth seed to the sower By making the earth fruitful; and bread for your food (So Bengelius reads,) namely, all things needful for your souls and bodies. May he supply and mult...
2 Corinthians 9:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Paul does not stress the rightness of their ministering to the saints: this would be superfluous, for of this they were already persuaded, and so expressed themselves, so that Paul had boasted to the...
2 Corinthians 9:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Charity Urged. A. D. 57. 6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also spari...
2 Corinthians 9:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No than ought to live to himself; the two great ends of every Christian's life ought to be, the glory of God, and the good of others, especially such as belong to the household of faith. This service...
2 Corinthians 9:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Further Reasons Why They Should Reveal Their Generosity ( 2 Corinthians 9:1-15 ). It is often noted that this chapter appears to repeat to some extent the ideas in chapter 8, yet from a different...
2 Corinthians 9:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES 2 Corinthians 9:1 —Connected, in word [περί, in both cases] and in fact, with 1 Corinthians 15:1 , which belongs to the initiation of this “collection,” this “ministration” for th...
2 Corinthians 9:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 9:1 . Touching the ministering to the saints in Judea, it is superfluous for me to write to you. What a method of finding the avenues of the heart. He knew their forwardness he had...
2 Corinthians 9:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Encouragement to the Corinthians to fulfil their promises by giving speedily ( 2 Corinthians 9:1-47 ), amply ( 2 Corinthians 9:6 ), cheerfully ( 2 Corinthians 9:7 ), and thereby earn...
2 Corinthians 9:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God,
2 Corinthians 9:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 3:17 ; 2 Corinthians 8:14 ; 2 Corinthians 8:15 ; 2 Corinthians 8:4 ; 2 Corinthians 9:1 ; James 2:14-16 ; Philemon 1:4-7 ; Philippians 2:25 ; Philippians 4:18 ; Philippians 4:19

2 Corinthians 9:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 9:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Corinthians 9:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 9:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Corinthians 9:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 9:12 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

2 Corinthians 9:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 9:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 9:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 9:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 9:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 9:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Corinthians 9:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 9:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Corinthians 9:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Corinthians 9:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 9:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 9:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 9:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 9:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 9:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Corinthians 9:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 9:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Corinthians 9:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Corinthians 9:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge