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2 Corinthians 9:1 KJV
2 Corinthians · chapter 9 · verse 1
For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:2 Corinthians 9:1 · King James Version
2 Corinthians 9:1 in context
1For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
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.
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:
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- ministeringdiakoniaservice, ministering, esp. of those who execute the commands of others, of those who by…G1248 →
- superfluousperissosexceeding some number or measure or rank or need, over and above, more than is necessary…G4053 →
- touchingperiabout, concerning, on account of, because of, around, nearG4012 →
- saintshagiosmost holy thing, a saintG40 →
- writegraphōto write, with reference to the form of the letters, to delineate letters on a tablet…G1125 →
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In these verses the apostle speaks very respectfully to the Corinthians, and with great skill; and, while he seems to excuse his urging them so earnestly to charity, still presses them thereto, and shows how much his heart was set upon this matter. I.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-5