2 Corinthians 9:12
Good News Translation
For this service you perform not only meets the needs of God's people, but also produces an outpouring of gratitude to God.

New Revised Standard Version
for the rendering of this ministry not only supplies the needs of the saints but also overflows with many thanksgivings to God.

Contemporary English Version
What you are doing is much more than a service that supplies God's people with what they need. It is something that will make many others thank God.

New American Bible
for the administration of this public service is not only supplying the needs of the holy ones but is also overflowing in many acts of thanksgiving to God.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Because the administration of this office doth not only supply the want of the saints, but aboundeth also by many thanksgivings in the Lord.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

the administration.

2 Corinthians 9:1 For concerning the ministry that is done towards the saints, it is superfluous for me to write unto you.

2 Corinthians 8:4 With much entreaty begging of us the grace and communication of the ministry that is done toward the saints.

only.

2 Corinthians 8:14,15 In this present time let your abundance supply their want, that their abundance also may supply your want: that there may be an equality, . . .

Philippians 2:25 But I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow labourer and fellow soldier, but your apostle: and he that hath ministered to my wants.

Philippians 4:18,19 But I have all and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things you sent, an odour of sweetness, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. . . .

Philemon 1:4-7 I give thanks to my God, always making a remembrance of thee in my prayers. . . .

James 2:14-16 What shall it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but hath not works? Shall faith be able to save him? . . .

1 John 3:17 He that hath the substance of this world and shall see his brother in need and shall shut up his bowels from him: how doth the charity of God abide in him?

Context
God Loves a Cheerful Giver
11That being enriched in all things, you may abound unto all simplicity which worketh through us thanksgiving to God. 12Because the administration of this office doth not only supply the want of the saints, but aboundeth also by many thanksgivings in the Lord. 13By the proof of this ministry, glorifying God for the obedience of your confession unto the gospel of Christ and for the simplicity of your communicating unto them and unto all.…
Cross References
2 Corinthians 1:5
For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us: so also by Christ doth our comfort abound.

2 Corinthians 1:11
You helping withal in prayer for us. That for this gift obtained for us, by the means of many persons, thanks may be given by many in our behalf.

2 Corinthians 8:4
With much entreaty begging of us the grace and communication of the ministry that is done toward the saints.

2 Corinthians 8:14
In this present time let your abundance supply their want, that their abundance also may supply your want: that there may be an equality,

2 Corinthians 9:11
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