12Because 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;


In Context

9 according as it is written, He has scattered abroad, he has given to the poor, his righteousness remains for ever.

10 Now he that supplies seed to the sower and bread for eating shall supply and make abundant your sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness:

11 enriched in every way unto all free-hearted liberality, which works through us thanksgiving to God.

12 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;

13 they glorifying God through the proof of this ministration, by reason of your subjection, by profession, to the glad tidings of the Christ, and your free-hearted liberality in communicating towards them and towards all;

14 and in their supplication for you, full of ardent desire for you, on account of the exceeding grace of God which is upon you.

2 Corinthians 9:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:12For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

9:12This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of God's people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

9:12Because the administration of this office doth not only supply the want of the saints, but aboundeth also by many thanksgivings in the Lord,

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

9:12For 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;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

9:12For 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;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:12For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings to God;

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:12For 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;

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

9:12because the ministration of this service not only is supplying the wants of the saints, but is also abounding through many thanksgivings to God,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:12For the administration of this service not only supplies the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings to God;