Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
New American Standard Bible
For
King James Version
For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
Holman Bible
Now concerning the ministry to the saints, it is unnecessary for me to write to you.
International Standard Version
I do not need to write to you any further about the ministry to the saints.
A Conservative Version
For indeed it is superfluous for me to write to you about the service for the sanctified.
Amplified
Now it is unnecessary for me to write to you about the offering [that is to be made] for the saints [in Jerusalem];
An Understandable Version
Now it is unnecessary for me to write you about this service to God's holy people [in Jerusalem, who were in need].
Anderson New Testament
For of the relief which is for the saints, it is needless for me to write to you.
Bible in Basic English
But there is no need for me to say anything in my letter about the giving to the saints:
Common New Testament
Now it is superfluous for me to write to you about the offering for the saints,
Daniel Mace New Testament
As to the relief of the converts, it is superfluous for me to write to you.
Darby Translation
For concerning the ministration which is for the saints, it is superfluous my writing to you.
Godbey New Testament
For indeed concerning the ministry which is to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you.
Goodspeed New Testament
It is really unnecessary for me to write to you about this fund for your fellow-Christians,
John Wesley New Testament
For concerning the ministring to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you.
Julia Smith Translation
For truly, concerning the service to the holy ones, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
King James 2000
For concerning the ministering to the saints, it is unnecessary for me to write to you:
Lexham Expanded Bible
For it is unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the ministry to the saints,
Modern King James verseion
For indeed regarding the ministry to the saints, it is not necessary for me to write to you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Of the ministering to the saints, it is but superfluous for me to write unto you:
Moffatt New Testament
Indeed it is quite superfluous for me to be writing to you about this charitable service to the saints;
Montgomery New Testament
It is indeed unnecessary for me to write you in regard to the ministration to the saints at Jerusalem,
NET Bible
For it is not necessary for me to write you about this service to the saints,
New Heart English Bible
It is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service to the saints,
Noyes New Testament
For concerning the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you.
Sawyer New Testament
For concerning the service for the saints it is superfluous for me to write to you;
The Emphasized Bible
For, indeed, concerning the ministry which is for the saints, it is, superfluous for me, to be writing to you;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
NOW concerning the contribution for the saints, it is superfluous for me to write unto you.
Twentieth Century New Testament
With reference, indeed, to the Fund for your fellow-Christians, it is quite superfluous for me to say anything to you.
Webster
For as concerning the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
Weymouth New Testament
As to the services which are being rendered to God's people, it is really unnecessary for me to write to you.
Williams New Testament
It is really superfluous for me to write to you about this service which is being rendered to God's people,
World English Bible
It is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service to the saints,
Worrell New Testament
For, respecting the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you;
Worsley New Testament
Now concerning the relief intended for the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
Youngs Literal Translation
For, indeed, concerning the ministration that is for the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you,
Themes
Alms » Instances of giving » The early Christians
Interlinear
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Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 9:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
God Loves A Cheerful Giver
1 For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you: 2 for I know your readiness, of which I glory on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia hath been prepared for a year past; and your zeal hath stirred up very many of them.
Cross References
Genesis 27:42
And the words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah. And she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort himself, purposing to kill thee.
1 Samuel 20:23
And as touching the matter which thou and I have spoken of, behold, Jehovah is between thee and me for ever.
2 Kings 22:18
But unto the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of Jehovah, thus shall ye say to him, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel: As touching the words which thou hast heard,
Job 37:23
Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out He is excellent in power; And in justice and plenteous righteousness he will not afflict.
Psalm 45:1
My heart overfloweth with a goodly matter; I speak the things which I have made touching the king: My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
Matthew 22:31
But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,
Romans 11:28
As touching the gospel, they are enemies for your sake: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers'sake.
2 Corinthians 8:4-15
beseeching us with much entreaty in regard of this grace and the fellowship in the ministering to the saints:
2 Corinthians 9:12-14
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;
Galatians 2:10
only they would that we should remember the poor; which very thing I was also zealous to do.
Galatians 6:10
So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith.
Philippians 3:5-6
circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;
1 Thessalonians 4:9-10
But concerning love of the brethren ye have no need that one write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another;
1 Thessalonians 5:1
But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that aught be written unto you.
1 John 2:27
And as for you, the anointing which ye received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any one teach you; but as his anointing teacheth you; concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, ye abide in him.