Thanks be unto God for his UNSPEAKABLE gift

[tonychanyt]

KJB, 2C 9:

15 Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.

Oxford:

that cannot be described in words, usually because it is so bad

unspeakable suffering

New King James Version translators updated it to:

Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!

New Living Translation:

Thank God for this gift too wonderful for words!

English Standard Version:

Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!

I prefer the ESV translation on this verse.

Sometimes, even these days, pastors use the term "unspeakable privilege" to describe a profound, extraordinary, or deeply meaningful benefit or honor that is so great it is difficult to fully express in words. They use "unspeakable" in the sense of KJB. For my taste, I'd say "inexpressible privilege" instead.

 

[RamiC]

2 Corinthians 9:15 - Bible Gateway - this is most variations.

6 But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows [d]bountifully will also reap [e]bountifully. 7 So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of [f]necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work. 9 As it is written:
“He has dispersed abroad,
He has given to the poor;
His righteousness endures forever.”
10 Now [g]may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, [h]supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness, 11 while you are enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes thanksgiving through us to God. 12 For the administration of this service not only supplies the needs of the saints, but also is abounding through many thanksgivings to God, 13 while, through the proof of this ministry, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal sharing with them and all men, 14 and by their prayer for you, who long for you because of the exceeding grace of God in you. 15 Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift! NKJV.

"Indescribable" is working best for me, "unspeakable" seems like something bad.

I do wish I could see something like this working in my own life. I need to get some context sorted out to get my head around it.