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 application to the recipients] of this public service х leitourgias (G3009), on your part] is not only still further supplying х prosanapleerousa (G4322)] the wants of the saints (besides the supplies from other quarters), but is abounding also (namely, in respect to relieving the necessities of others), through (i:e., in calling forth on the part of the relieved) many thanksgivings to God' (Menochius): cf. "unto them, and unto all men" (2 Corinthians 9:13). "Thanksgiving," in 2 Corinthians 9:11, is singular, referring to that of the Jerusalem saints; "thanksgivings," plural (2 Corinthians 9:12), include those of the "many" others relieved. Otherwise, referring to the Jerusalem saints alone, the ministration not only fills up the measure of their wants, but abounds to God's glory in the thanksgivings it calls forth. God's glory is to be the ultimate aim of every good work! Therefore, Paul himself breaks forth into praise (2 Corinthians 9:15).