2 CORINTHIANS 9:12 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;”
This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lord's people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God — the *diakonia*, service of the collection, accomplishes two ends simultaneously: *proskáreia*, meeting/satisfying actual *hysterēma*, lack/need; and *perisseía*, overflowing thanksgiving. Physical aid and spiritual gratitude interpenetrate.
Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 9:12
“For the ministration of this service, not only fills up the measure of the wants of the saints, but abounds also through many thanksgivings unto God; seeing that through the proving of you by this ministration, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession unto the Gospel , and for the liberality of your contribution unto them and unto all; while they also with supplication on your behalf, long after you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you.” What he says…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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