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2 Corinthians 9:6 KJV
2 Corinthians · chapter 9 · verse 6
But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.2 Corinthians 9:6 · King James Version
2 Corinthians 9:6 in context
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:
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
Key words (Strong's)
- bountifullyepiupon, on, at, by, before, of position, on, at, by, over, against, to, over, on, at…G1909 →
- bountifullyeulogiapraise, laudation, panegyric of Christ or God, fine discourse, polished language, in a…G2129 →
- sowethspeirōto sow, scatter, seed, metaph. of proverbial sayingsG4687 →
- reaptherizōto reap, harvest, proverbial expression for sowing and reaping, cut off, destroy, as…G2325 →
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Here we have, I. Proper directions to be observed about the right and acceptable manner of bestowing charity; and it is of great concernment that we not only do what is required, but do it as is commanded. Now, as to the manner in which the apostle would have the Corinthians give, observe, 1. It should be bountifully;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 6-15