2 Corinthians 9:12

For the administration of this service Literally, For the ministry (see note on 2 Corinthians 9:1) of this public service (the mynysterie of this public office, Wiclif; the office of this ministration, Tyndale). The word translated servicemeans any public work. "The λειτουργοὶ," says Potter in his Grecian Antiquities, "were persons of considerable estates, who were ordered to perform some public duty or to supply the commonwealth with necessaries at their own expenses." See also Smith's Dictionary of Antiquities, Art. Liturgia. Hence comes our word Liturgy, which originally signified any public function, but afterwards became restrained to the Holy Communion only. See, for the word, Luke 1:23; Philippians 2:17; Philippians 2:30; Hebrews 8:6; Hebrews 9:21. The verb derived from the same source is used of the public services of the Church in Acts 13:2; Hebrews 10:11. In Romans 15:27 it is used in the same sense as here.

is abundant Rather, exceedeth, or aboundeth. See note on -exceeding joyful," ch. 2 Corinthians 7:4; also ch. 2 Corinthians 1:11; 2 Corinthians 4:15.

by many thanksgivings Cf. ch. 2 Corinthians 1:11; 2 Corinthians 4:15.