2 Corinthians 9:1 There is no need for me to write to you about this service to the Lord's people.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
There is no need for me to write to you about this service to the Lord's people.

English Standard Version
Now it is superfluous for me to write to you about the ministry for the saints,

New American Standard Bible
For it is superfluous for me to write to you about this ministry to the saints;

King James Bible
For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:

Holman Christian Standard 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.

American Standard Version
For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:

Douay-Rheims Bible
For concerning the ministry that is done towards the saints, it is superfluous for me to write unto you.

Darby Bible Translation
For concerning the ministration which is for the saints, it is superfluous my writing to you.

Young's Literal Translation
For, indeed, concerning the ministration that is for the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you,

Cross References

Acts 24:17
Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.

Romans 12:13
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

Romans 15:31
That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;

2 Corinthians 8:4
Praying us with much entreaty that we would receive the gift, and take on us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.

1 Thessalonians 4:9
But as touching brotherly love you need not that I write to you: for you yourselves are taught of God to love one another.

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

9:1-5 When we would have others do good, we must act toward them prudently and tenderly, and give them time. Christians should consider what is for the credit of their profession, and endeavour to adorn the doctrine of God their Saviour in all things. The duty of ministering to the saints is so plain, that there would seem no need to exhort Christians to it; yet self-love contends so powerfully against the love of Christ, that it is often necessary to stir up their minds by way of remembrance.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

CHAPTER 9

2Co 9:1-15. Reasons for His Sending Titus. The Greater Their Bountifulness, the More Shall Be the Return of Blessing to Them, and Thanksgiving to God.

1. For—connected with 2Co 8:16: "Show love to the messengers of the churches; for as concerns the ministration for the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you who are so forward already."

write—emphatical: It is superfluous to "write," for you will have witnesses present [Bengel].