2 Corinthians 9:1 Meaning and Explanation
“For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Paul says he hardly needs to write further about the collection for the believers in Jerusalem, since the Corinthians already know its importance.
What Does 2 Corinthians 9:1 Mean?
Having pressed the matter of generosity through the previous chapter, Paul turns again to 'the ministering to the saints' -- the relief offering being gathered for the poor believers in Jerusalem. He gently says it is 'superfluous,' almost unnecessary, to keep instructing people who already understand the call.
Paul's words honor a willing people without flattering them. There is a tenderness here: he assumes the best of his readers and trusts that the love of God already stirring in them will carry the work forward. True ministry often means encouraging what God has already begun in a heart, gathering willing hands to care for those in need, and trusting that grace bears fruit.
2 Corinthians 9:1 in the Original Language
diakonia (διακονία), 'ministering' -- practical service rendered to meet another's need.
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What does 2 Corinthians 9:1 mean?
Paul says he hardly needs to write further about the collection for the believers in Jerusalem, since the Corinthians already know its importance.