And you can help us with your prayers. Then many people will give thanks for us—that God blessed us because of their many prayers.
2 Corinthians 9:12 - Easy To Read Version This service that you do helps the needs of God’s people. But that is not all your service does. It is also bringing more and more thanks to God. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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. American Standard Version (1901) 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; Common English Bible Your ministry of this service to God’s people isn’t only fully meeting their needs but it is also multiplying in many expressions of thanksgiving to God. Catholic Public Domain Version For the ministration of this office not only supplies whatever the saints need, but also abounds through many thanksgivings in the Lord. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Because the administration of this office doth not only supply the want of the saints, but aboundeth also by many thanksgivings in the Lord, |
And you can help us with your prayers. Then many people will give thanks for us—that God blessed us because of their many prayers.
We share in the many sufferings of Christ. In the same way, much comfort comes to us through Christ.
But they asked us again and again—they begged us to let them share in this service for God’s people.
I really don’t need to write to you about this help for God’s people.
Epaphroditus is my brother in Christ. He works and serves with me in the army of Christ. When I needed help, you sent him to me. I think now that I must send him back to you.
Suppose a believer is rich enough to have all the things he needs. He sees his brother \{in Christ\} who is poor and does not have the things he needs. What if the believer who has things does not help the poor brother? Then the believer who has the things he needs does not have God’s love in his heart.