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2 Corinthians 9:5-9 KJV
2 Corinthians · chapter 9 · verses 5–9
5Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness. 6But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. 7Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. 8And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: 9(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.2 Corinthians 9:5-9 · King James Version
2 Corinthians 9:5-9 in context
3Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready:
4Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting.
5Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.
6But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
7Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
8And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
9(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.
10Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)
11Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.
Commentary
Cross references
- Proverbs 11:24-25
- Luke 6:38
- Proverbs 22:9
- Proverbs 19:17
- 2 Corinthians 9:10
- Galatians 6:7-9
- Hebrews 6:10
- Ecclesiastes 11:6
- 2 Corinthians 8:12
- Acts 20:35
- 1 Chronicles 29:17
- Proverbs 11:25
Key words (Strong's)
- righteousnessdikaiosynēin a broad sense state of him who is as he ought to be, righteousness, the condition…G1343 →
- bountifullyepiupon, on, at, by, before, of position, on, at, by, over, against, to, over, on, at…G1909 →
- grudginglyekout of, from, by, away fromG1537 →
- grudginglylypēsorrow, pain, grief, annoyance, affliction, of persons mourningG3077 →
- necessaryanagkaiosnecessary, what one can not do without, indispensable, connected by bonds of nature or…G316 →
- necessityanagkēnecessity, imposed either by the circumstances, or by law of duty regarding to one s…G318 →
- remainethmenōto remain, abide, in reference to place, to sojourn, tarry, not to depart, to continue to…G3306 →
- brethrenadelphosa brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother…G80 →
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In these verses the apostle speaks very respectfully to the Corinthians, and with great skill; and, while he seems to excuse his urging them so earnestly to charity, still presses them thereto, and shows how much his heart was set upon this matter. I.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-5