For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
Parallel translations
- WEB It is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service to the saints,
- BSB Now about the service to the saints, there is no need for me to write to you.
- NKJV Now concerning the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you;
- NASB For it is superfluous for me to write to you about this ministry to the saints;
- NLT I really don’t need to write to you about this ministry of giving for the believers in Jerusalem.
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Quick answer
Paul says it is almost needless to write further about the relief for fellow believers, since they are already eager. He affirms their willingness before pressing the matter.
Overview
With gracious tact, Paul declares that the Corinthians hardly need instruction about the offering for the saints, given their known readiness. By acknowledging their good intentions first, he encourages rather than scolds, even as he continues to ensure the gift is actually completed.
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- Gal 6:10As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
- 1 Th 4:9–10But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
- 2 Cor 8:4–15Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
- 2 Cor 9:12–14For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;
- Gal 2:10Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.
- 1 Th 5:1But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
- Ps 45:1My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
- 1 Sam 20:23And as touching the matter which thou and I have spoken of, behold, the LORD be between thee and me for ever.
- 1 Jn 2:27But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
- Job 37:23Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.
- Rom 11:28As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers’ sakes.
- Phil 3:5–6Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;
- Gen 27:42And these 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.
- Matt 22:31But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,
- 2 Kgs 22:18But to the king of Judah which sent you to enquire of the LORD, thus shall ye say to him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, As touching the words which thou hast heard;
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