2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 9:12–15

¹²For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God.

¹³Because of the proof this ministry provides, the saints will glorify God for your obedient confession of the gospel of Christ, and for the generosity of your contribution to them and to all the others. ¹⁴And their prayers for you will express their affection for you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you. ¹⁵Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!

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2 Corinthians 9:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
this	ταύτης	tautēs	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
ministry	διακονία	diakonia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1248 waiting at table, service, ministration
of service	λειτουργίας	leitourgias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3009 a charitable gift, public service
is	ἐστὶν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
only	μόνον	monon	Adverb	G3440 alone, but, only
supplying	προσαναπληροῦσα	prosanaplērousa	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4322 I supply
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
needs	ὑστερήματα	hysterēmata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5303 that which is lacking, poverty
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
saints	ἁγίων	hagiōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
is also overflowing	περισσεύουσα	perisseuousa	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4052 I exceed, am left over
in	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
many	πολλῶν	pollōn	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Plural	G4183 much, many, often
expressions of thanksgiving	εὐχαριστιῶν	eucharistiōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G2169 thankfulness, gratitude
to God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

2 Corinthians 9:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Because of	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
proof	δοκιμῆς	dokimēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1382 a trial, proof; tried, approved character
this	ταύτης	tautēs	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
ministry	διακονίας	diakonias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1248 waiting at table, service, ministration
will glorify	δοξάζοντες	doxazontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1392 I glorify, honor, bestow glory on
God	Θεὸν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
for	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
obedient	ὑποταγῇ	hypotagē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5292 subjection, submission
confession	ὁμολογίας	homologias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3671 a profession, confession
of	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
gospel	εὐαγγέλιον	euangelion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2098 the good news, the gospel
of Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
generosity	ἁπλότητι	haplotēti	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G572 simplicity, sincerity, purity
of	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
contribution	κοινωνίας	koinōnias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2842 participation, communion, fellowship
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
them	αὐτοὺς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
all	πάντας	pantas	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of

2 Corinthians 9:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
prayers	δεήσει	deēsei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1162 supplication, prayer
for	ὑπὲρ	hyper	Preposition	G5228 in behalf of, above
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
will express their affection	ἐπιποθούντων	epipothountōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G1971 I long for, strain after, desire greatly
for you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
because of	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
surpassing	ὑπερβάλλουσαν	hyperballousan	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5235 I surpass
grace	χάριν	charin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

2 Corinthians 9:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Thanks	Χάρις	Charis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
to God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
for	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
indescribable	ἀνεκδιηγήτῳ	anekdiēgētō	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G411 indescribable, that cannot be thoroughly related
gift	δωρεᾷ	dōrea	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1431 a free gift