2 Corinthians 9:11–12
Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.
Being enriched in euery thing to al bountifulnes, which causeth through vs thankesgiuing to God.
For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;
For the administration of this seruice, not onely supplieth the want of the Saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgiuings vnto God,
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From verse 11
- 1 Timothy 6:17–18Rank 1 from verse 11
17Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
18That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
17Charge them that are rich in this world, that they bee not high minded, nor trust in †vncertaine riches, but in the liuing God, who giueth vs richly all things to enioy,
18That they doe good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, ‖willing to communicate,
- 1 Chronicles 29:12–14Rank 2 from verse 11
12Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.
13Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name.
14But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.
12Both riches, and honour come of thee, and thou reignest ouer all, and in thine hand is power and might, and in thine hand it is to make great, and to giue strength vnto all.
13Now therefore, our God, wee thanke thee, and praise thy glorious Name.
14But who am I, and what is my people, that we should †be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of †thine owne haue we giuen thee.
- 2 Corinthians 4:15Rank 3 from verse 11
- 2 Corinthians 9:12Rank 4 from verse 11
- 2 Corinthians 1:11Rank 5 from verse 11
11Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.
11You also helping together by prayer for vs, that for the gift bestowed vpon vs by the meanes of many persons, thankes may bee giuen by many on our behalfe.
- Proverbs 3:9–10Rank 6 from verse 11
9Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
10So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
9*Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the first fruits of all thine increase.
10*So shall thy barnes be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
- 2 Corinthians 8:19Rank 7 from verse 11
19And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind:
19And not that onely, but who was also chosen of the Churches to trauaile with vs with this ‖grace which is administred by vs to the glorie of the same Lord, and declaration of your readie minde.
- 2 Corinthians 8:2–3Rank 8 from verse 11
2How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
3For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
2How that in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their ioy, and their deepe pouertie, abounded vnto the riches of their liberalitie.
3For to their power (I beare record) yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselues:
- Malachi 3:10–11Rank 9 from verse 11
10Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
11And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the Lord of hosts.
10*†Bring ye all the tithes into the store-house, that there may be meate in mine house, & proue me now herewith, saith the LORD of hostes, if I will not open you the windowes of heauen, and powre you out a blessing, that there shall not be roome enough to receiue it.
11†And I wil rebuke the deuourer for your sakes: and he shal not destroy the fruits of your ground, neither shal your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts.
- 1 Corinthians 1:5Rank 10 from verse 11
- 2 Chronicles 31:10Rank 11 from verse 11
10And Azariah the chief priest of the house of Zadok answered him, and said, Since the people began to bring the offerings into the house of the Lord, we have had enough to eat, and have left plenty: for the Lord hath blessed his people; and that which is left is this great store.
10And Azariah the chiefe priest of the house of Zadok, answered him & said: Since the people began to bring the offerings into the house of the LORD, wee haue had enough to eate, and haue left plentie: for the LORD hath blessed his people; and that which is left, is this great store.
- 2 Corinthians 8:16Rank 12 from verse 11
- Romans 12:8Rank 13 from verse 11
8Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
8Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that ‖giueth, let him doe it ‖with simplicitie: hee that ruleth, with diligence: hee that sheweth mercy, with cheerefulnesse.
From verse 12
- 2 Corinthians 8:14–15Rank 1 from verse 12
14But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality:
15As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.
14But by an equalitie: that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want, that there may be equalitie,
15As it is written, *Hee that had gathered much, had nothing ouer, and hee that had gathered little, had no lacke.
- Philemon 1:4–7Rank 2 from verse 12
4I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,
5Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
6That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
7For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
4I thanke my God, making mention of thee alwayes in my prayers,
5Hearing of thy loue, and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Iesus, and toward all Saints:
6That the communication of thy faith may become effectuall by the acknowledging of euery good thing, which is in you in Christ Iesus.
7For wee haue great ioy and consolation in thy loue, because the bowels of the Saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
- Philippians 2:25Rank 3 from verse 12
25Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.
25Yet I supposed it necessary, to send to you Epaphroditus my brother and companion in labour, and fellow souldiour, but your messenger, and hee that ministred to my wants.
- 1 John 3:17Rank 4 from verse 12
17But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
17But who so hath this worlds good, and seeth his brother hath need, and shutteth vp his bowels of compassion from him; how dwelleth the loue of God in him?
- James 2:14–16Rank 5 from verse 12
14What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
15If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
16And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
14What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say hee hath faith, and haue not workes? can faith saue him?
15If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of dayly foode,
16And one of you say vnto them, Depart in peace, be you warmed & filled: notwithstanding ye giue them not those things which are needfull to the body: what doth it profit?
- 2 Corinthians 8:4Rank 6 from verse 12
- Philippians 4:18–19Rank 7 from verse 12
18But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
19But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
18But ‖I haue all, and abound. I am full, hauing receiued of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God.
19But my God shall supply all your need, according to his riches in glory, by Christ Iesus.
- 2 Corinthians 1:11Rank 8 from verse 12
11Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.
11You also helping together by prayer for vs, that for the gift bestowed vpon vs by the meanes of many persons, thankes may bee giuen by many on our behalfe.
- 2 Corinthians 9:1Rank 9 from verse 12
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2 Corinthians 9:11
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of enrich, meaning to make rich, wealthy, abundant, or increased in valuable possessions or resources.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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bountifulness
The quality of being bountiful; liberality in the bestowment of gifts and favors.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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From one side or end to another; by means of; throughout; or because of.
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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.
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thanksgiving
1. The act or expression of giving thanks to God. 2. A sacrifice or offering made to God as an expression of thanks.
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The one true God.
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2 Corinthians 9:12
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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administration
The carrying out or distribution of a service.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Work, duty, ministry, worship, attendance, military obligation, or servitude performed for another.
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Absence, lack, need, poverty, or insufficiency of what is required; to lack, be without, need, or come short of it.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Holy ones; those set apart to God.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Plentiful, ample, or exceeding in quantity or degree; more than sufficient.
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thanksgivings
Expressions or acts of giving thanks.
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The one true God.
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9:1FOR as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
9:1¶ For as touching the ministring to the Saints, it is superfluous for mee to write to you.
9:2For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.
9:2For I know the forwardnesse of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a yeere agoe, and your zeale hath prouoked very many.
9:3Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready:
9:3Yet haue I sent the brethren, least our boasting of you should bee in vaine in this behalfe, that as I saide, yee may be readie.
9:4Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting.
9:4Lest happily if they of Macedonia come with mee, & find you vnprepared, wee (that wee say not, you) should bee ashamed in this same confident boasting.
9:5Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.
9:5Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before vnto you, and make vp before hand your †bountie, ‖whereof yee had notice before, that the same might bee readie, as a matter of bountie, not of couetousnesse.
9:6But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
9:6But this I say, Hee which soweth sparingly, shall reape sparingly: and he which soweth bountifully, shall reape bountifully.
9:7Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
9:7Euerie man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him giue; not grudgingly, or of necessitie: for *God loueth a cheerefull giuer.
9:8And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
9:8And God is able to make all grace abound towards you, that ye alwayes hauing all sufficiencie in all things, may abound to euery good worke,
9:9(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.
9:9(As it is written: *Hee hath dispersed abroad: Hee hath giuen to the poore: his righteousnesse remaineth for euer.
9:10Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)
9:10Now he that *ministreth seede to the sower, both minister bread for your foode, and multiply your seede sowen, and encrease the fruites of your righteousnesse)
9:11Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.
9:11Being enriched in euery thing to al bountifulnes, which causeth through vs thankesgiuing to God.
Selected passage9:12For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;
9:12For the administration of this seruice, not onely supplieth the want of the Saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgiuings vnto God,
Selected passage9:13Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;
9:13Whiles by the experiment of this ministration, they glorifie God for your professed subiection vnto the Gospel of Christ, and for your liberall distribution vnto them, and vnto all men:
9:14And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.
9:14And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.
9:15Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.
9:15Thanks be vnto God for his vnspeakeable gift.