Verse 12

because the ministration of this service not only is supplying the wants of the saints, but is also abounding through many thanksgivings to God,

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Cor 1:11 : 11 ye working together also for us by your supplication, that the gift through many persons to us, through many may be thankfully acknowledged for us.
  • 2 Cor 8:4 : 4 with much entreaty calling on us to receive the favour and the fellowship of the ministration to the saints,
  • 2 Cor 8:14-15 : 14 but by equality, at the present time your abundance -- for their want, that also their abundance may be for your want, that there may be equality, 15 according as it hath been written, `He who `did gather' much, had nothing over; and he who `did gather' little, had no lack.'
  • 2 Cor 9:1 : 1 For, indeed, concerning the ministration that `is' for the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you,
  • Phil 2:25 : 25 And I thought `it' necessary Epaphroditus -- my brother, and fellow-workman, and fellow-soldier, and your apostle and servant to my need -- to send unto you,
  • Phil 4:18-19 : 18 and I have all things, and abound; I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things from you -- an odour of a sweet smell -- a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God: 19 and my God shall supply all your need, according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus;
  • Phlm 1:4-7 : 4 I give thanks to my God, always making mention of thee in my prayers, 5 hearing of thy love and faith that thou hast unto the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints, 6 that the fellowship of thy faith may become working in the full knowledge of every good thing that `is' in you toward Christ Jesus; 7 for we have much joy and comfort in thy love, because the bowels of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother.
  • Jas 2:14-16 : 14 What `is' the profit, my brethren, if faith, any one may speak of having, and works he may not have? is that faith able to save him? 15 and if a brother or sister may be naked, and may be destitute of the daily food, 16 and any one of you may say to them, `Depart ye in peace, be warmed, and be filled,' and may not give to them the things needful for the body, what `is' the profit?
  • 1 John 3:17 : 17 and whoever may have the goods of the world, and may view his brother having need, and may shut up his bowels from him -- how doth the love of God remain in him?