2 Corinthians 9:1 KJV — MannaFest

2 Corinthians 9:1

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

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ASV

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

WEB

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

YLT

For, indeed, concerning the ministration that is for the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you,

DBT

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

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2 Corinthians — Paul's most personal letter. A defense of gospel ministry under pressure — comfort and conflict, giving and glory, weakness and power — with the tone shifting markedly at chapter 10.

Author: Paul, with Timothy (1:1)
Date: c. AD 55–56, from Macedonia

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2 Corinthians 8:4
Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
Romans 12:13
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
Galatians 6:10
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
1 Peter 4:10
As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

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), and proceeds to give directions about the acceptable way and manner of performing it, namely, bountifully, deliberately, and freely; and gives good encouragement for so doing,

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

For the members of Christ ought mutually to minister to each other. In this way, when we relieve the brethren, we do nothing more than discharge a ministry that is due to them. On the other hand, to neglect the saints, when they stand in need of our aid, is worse than inhuman, inasmuch as we defraud them of what is their due.

John Calvin· Commentaries, 1554reformed

He seems to apologize for sending Titus and the other brethren to them. He is unwilling they should be offended at him for this, as if he were too earnest, and pressed too hard upon them; and tells the true reasons why he sent them, namely, 1.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

For--connected with 2Co 8:16: "Show love to the messengers of the churches; for as concerns the ministration for the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you who are so forward already." write--emphatical: It is superfluous to "write," for you will have witnesses present [BENGEL].

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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2CO 9:1GAL 6:10 HEB 13:16
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
2CO 9:1GAL 6:10 PRO 3:27
2CO 9:1GAL 6:10 1TH 5:15
2CO 9:1GAL 6:10 TIT 3:8
2CO 9:1GAL 6:10 MAT 25:40
2CO 9:1GAL 2:10 1JN 3:17
2CO 9:1GAL 2:10 ACT 24:17
2CO 9:1GAL 2:10 2CO 8:1-9

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