Service (λειτουργιας). Old word from λεως (people, λαος), λειτος like δημοσιος, public, and εργον, work. So public service either …

For the administration of this service. This refers to the distribution of this proof of your liberality. The word service here, …

For the administration of this service.—The latter word (leitourgia) has, like that for “ministering” in [Reference 2 Cor…

The believers at Corinth are now reminded of the encouraging results that will stem from their generous gift. Not only does “this service” of givin…

For the administration of this service
Not only by the Corinthians, and others, in giving and collecting, but by the…

Money given in charity may seem to the carnal mind to be thrown away, but when given from proper principles, it is seed sown, from which a valuable…

Here, the Apostle gives the reason for the three ways of giving. In this regard, he does two things. First, he a igns the reason on the givers' par…