2 Corinthians 9:8–11
And 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:
And 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,
(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.
(As it is written: *Hee hath dispersed abroad: Hee hath giuen to the poore: his righteousnesse remaineth for euer.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referencePsa. 112.9.
Now 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;)
Now 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)
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceEsa. 55.10.
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.
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From verse 8
- Ephesians 3:20Rank 1 from verse 8
- Philippians 4:18–19Rank 2 from verse 8
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.
- Proverbs 10:22Rank 3 from verse 8
- Malachi 3:10Rank 4 from verse 8
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.
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.
- Haggai 2:8Rank 5 from verse 8
- Proverbs 28:27Rank 6 from verse 8
- Psalms 84:11Rank 7 from verse 8
- Proverbs 3:9Rank 8 from verse 8
- Titus 3:14Rank 9 from verse 8
- 2 Corinthians 8:7Rank 10 from verse 8
7Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.
7Therefore (as ye abound in euery thing, in faith, and vtterance, & knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your loue to vs) see that yee abound in this grace also.
- 1 Corinthians 15:58Rank 11 from verse 8
58Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
58Therefore my beloued brethren, be yee stedfast, vnmoueable, alwayes abounding in the worke of the Lord, forasmuch as you know that your labour is not in vaine in the Lord.
- 2 Corinthians 9:11Rank 12 from verse 8
- 1 Chronicles 29:12–14Rank 13 from verse 8
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.
- Proverbs 11:24Rank 14 from verse 8
8This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
8 This is a faithfull saying, and these things I will that thou affirme constantly, that they which haue beleeued in God, might be carefull to maintaine good works: these things are good and profitable vnto men.
- 2 Chronicles 25:9Rank 16 from verse 8
9And Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall we do for the hundred talents which I have given to the army of Israel? And the man of God answered, The Lord is able to give thee much more than this.
9And Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall wee doe for the hundred talents which I haue giuen to the †armie of Israel? And the man of God answered, The LORD is able to giue thee much more then this.
- 2 Corinthians 8:2Rank 17 from verse 8
- Ephesians 2:10Rank 18 from verse 8
- 1 Peter 4:10Rank 19 from verse 8
- 2 Corinthians 8:19Rank 20 from verse 8
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.
- Titus 2:14Rank 21 from verse 8
- Colossians 1:10Rank 22 from verse 8
36¶ Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
36¶ Now there was at Ioppa a certain disciple, named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: This woman was full of good works, and almes deeds, which she did.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:17Rank 24 from verse 8
- 2 Timothy 3:17Rank 25 from verse 8
From verse 9
- Psalms 112:9Rank 1 from verse 9
- Psalms 112:3Rank 2 from verse 9
- Proverbs 21:21Rank 3 from verse 9
- Galatians 5:5–6Rank 4 from verse 9
5For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
6For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
5For we through the spirit waite for the hope of righteousnesse by faith.
6For in Iesus Christ, neither circumcision auaileth any thing, nor vncircumcision, but faith which worketh by loue.
- Proverbs 8:18Rank 5 from verse 9
- Isaiah 51:8Rank 6 from verse 9
8For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm shall eat them like wool: but my righteousness shall be for ever, and my salvation from generation to generation.
8For the moth shall eate them vp like a garment, and the worme shal eate them like wooll: but my righteousnes shalbe for euer; and my saluation from generation to generation.
- 1 Corinthians 13:13Rank 7 from verse 9
From verse 10
- Isaiah 55:10Rank 1 from verse 10
10For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:
10For as the raine commeth down, and the snow from heauen, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring foorth and bud, that it may giue seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:
- Hosea 10:12Rank 2 from verse 10
12Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the Lord, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.
12*Sow to your selues in righteousnesse, reape in mercie: breake vp your fallow ground: for it is time to seeke the LORD, till he come and raine righteousnesse vpon you.
- 2 Corinthians 9:6Rank 3 from verse 10
- Ecclesiastes 11:6Rank 4 from verse 10
6In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.
6†In the morning sowe thy seede, and in the euening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:12Rank 5 from verse 10
- Proverbs 11:18Rank 6 from verse 10
- Matthew 6:1Rank 7 from verse 10
- Philippians 1:11Rank 8 from verse 10
- Philippians 4:17Rank 9 from verse 10
- Genesis 47:19Rank 10 from verse 10
19Wherefore shall we die before thine eyes, both we and our land? buy us and our land for bread, and we and our land will be servants unto Pharaoh: and give us seed, that we may live, and not die, that the land be not desolate.
19Wherfore shall we die before thine eyes, both we, and our land? buy vs and our land for bread, and we and our land will be seruants vnto Pharaoh: and giue vs seede that we may liue and not die, that the land be not desolate.
- Genesis 47:23–24Rank 11 from verse 10
23Then Joseph said unto the people, Behold, I have bought you this day and your land for Pharaoh: lo, here is seed for you, and ye shall sow the land.
24And it shall come to pass in the increase, that ye shall give the fifth part unto Pharaoh, and four parts shall be your own, for seed of the field, and for your food, and for them of your households, and for food for your little ones.
23Then Ioseph said vnto the people, Behold, I haue bought you this day, and your land for Pharaoh: Loe, here is seed for you, and ye shall sow the land.
24And it shall come to passe in the increase, that you shall giue the fift part vnto Pharaoh, and foure parts shall be your owne, for seed of the field, and for your food, and for them of your households, and for food for your litle ones.
- Genesis 1:11–12Rank 12 from verse 10
11And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so.
12And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
11And God said, Let the Earth bring foorth †grasse, the herbe yeelding seed, and the fruit tree, yeelding fruit after his kinde, whose seed is in it selfe, vpon the earth: and it was so.
12And the earth brought foorth grasse, and herbe yeelding seed after his kinde, and the tree yeelding fruit, whose seed was in it selfe, after his kinde: and God saw that it was good.
- Ephesians 5:9Rank 13 from verse 10
- 1 Thessalonians 4:10Rank 14 from verse 10
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.
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DEFINED WORDS
2 Corinthians 9:8
The one true God.
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Having physical power sufficient; having competent power or strength, bodily or mental.
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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: Favor, acceptance, goodwill, kindness, or mercy. Sense 2: A favor, gift, benefit, or help freely bestowed, especially God's favor and enabling help; in salvation, explicitly contrasted with works and debt. Sense 3: Pleasing quality, beauty, attractiveness, or elegance, including gracious speech. Sense 4: Thankfulness or gratitude.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To be plentiful, full, or in excess; to increase, overflow, or possess or supply in abundance.
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1. In the direction of or in relation to. 2. Approaching. 3. Inclined or ready.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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COMBINED MEANING
sufficiency
Power, adequate ability.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
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
Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.
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Sense 1: Labour, occupation, an assigned task, or service. Sense 2: An action, deed, operation, effect, product, thing made, or manner of workmanship. Sense 3: To labour, act, operate, perform, make, produce, accomplish, or bring about.
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DEFINED WORDS
2 Corinthians 9:9
Past-tense or past-participial form of write (to set down, record, or communicate in letters or writing).
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of disperse, meaning to scatter, spread, distribute, or send persons or things apart among different places, peoples, or hearers.
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Out of doors or away from one’s usual place; outward, away, or throughout a wide area.
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Bestowed, granted, delivered, or appointed.
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1. Lacking material means. 2. Afflicted, lowly, or humble.
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righteousness
The state or character of being righteous; justice, uprightness, or conformity to what is right.
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Third-person singular present form of remain. Sense 1: To be left or still exist after others are gone, removed, consumed, or destroyed. Sense 2: To stay, abide, or continue in a place, state, condition, or relation.
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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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1. Without end; for all time. 2. Continually or permanently throughout the duration in view.
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At any time; always or continually; throughout all time or for ever.
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DEFINED WORDS
2 Corinthians 9:10
Sense 1: The reproductive substance of a plant or creature, especially what is sown to produce after its kind. Sense 2: Offspring, descendants, or lineage. Sense 3: A beginning, source, or thing sown that produces a result.
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A person who sows or scatters seed for growth.
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Sense 1: As a noun, one who serves, attends, or executes an appointed charge or office. Sense 2: As a verb, to serve, attend, or perform service. Sense 3: To give, afford, supply, convey, or cause what is named to be supplied.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
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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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.
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To increase or cause to increase in number, amount, or extent.
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1. Scattered or planted as seed. 2. By figure, imparted, spread, or laid down.
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Sense 1: Growth, produce, yield, offspring, gain, or enlargement. Sense 2: To grow, multiply, add to, enlarge, or intensify.
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Sense 1: The produce of a plant; offspring. Sense 2: The result and effect of conduct.
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COMBINED MEANING
righteousness
The state or character of being righteous; justice, uprightness, or conformity to what is right.
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DEFINED WORDS
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
COMBINED MEANING
bountifulness
The quality of being bountiful; liberality in the bestowment of gifts and favors.
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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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COMBINED MEANING
thanksgiving
1. The act or expression of giving thanks to God. 2. A sacrifice or offering made to God as an expression of thanks.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The one true God.
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7Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
7Euerie man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him giue; not grudgingly, or of necessitie: for *God loueth a cheerefull giuer.
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:
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,
Selected passage9(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.
9(As it is written: *Hee hath dispersed abroad: Hee hath giuen to the poore: his righteousnesse remaineth for euer.
Selected passage10Now 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;)
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)
Selected passage11Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.
11Being enriched in euery thing to al bountifulnes, which causeth through vs thankesgiuing to God.
Selected passage12For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;
12For the administration of this seruice, not onely supplieth the want of the Saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgiuings vnto God,