2 Corinthians 9:12 — Compare Translations

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For 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;

English Amplified

For the service that the ministering of this fund renders does not only fully supply what is lacking to the saints (God's people), but it also overflows in many [cries of] thanksgiving to God.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For the service that the ministering of this fund renders does not only fully supply what is lacking to the saints (God's people), but it also overflows in many [cries of] thanksgiving to God.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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;

English EASY 2024

This good work that you are doing is helping God's people. It is helping to supply what they need. And it is not only doing that. It is also causing many people to thank God very much.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The service you are offering helps God's people with their needs, but that is not all it does. It is also bringing more and more thanks to God.

For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God.

English GNT (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.

English God's Word - GW 1995

What you do to serve others not only provides for the needs of God's people, but also produces more and more prayers of thanksgiving to God.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing in many acts of thanksgiving to God.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

For the ministry of this service is not only fully supplying the needs of the saints, but is also abounding through many thanksgivings to God.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

For the administration of this service not only supplies the need of the saints, but is abundant also through many thanksgivings to God.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

For the ministry of this service is not only fully supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing through many thanksgivings to God.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

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.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

because the service of this ministry is not only providing for the needs of the saints but is also overflowing with many thanks to God.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Your gifts meet the needs of God's people. And that's not all. Your gifts also cause many people to thank God.

English NIV

This 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.

English NKJ 1982

For the administration of this service not only supplies the needs of the saints, but also is abounding through many thanksgivings to God,

English NLT

So two good things will happen--the needs of the Christians in Jerusalem will be met, and they will joyfully express their thanksgiving to God.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

The priestly ministry you are providing through your offering not only supplies what is lacking for God’s people, it inspires an outpouring of praises and thanksgiving to God himself.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

for the rendering of this service not only supplies the wants of the saints but also overflows in many thanksgivings to God.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

So two good things happen as a result of your gifts—those in need are helped, and they overflow with thanks to God.

English Tyndale 1537

For the office of this ministration,(handreaching of this collection) not only supplieth the need of the saints: but also is abundant herein, that for this laudable ministering, thanks might be given to God of many,(ministration, many might give thanks unto God)