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2 Corinthians 9:6-15 KJV
2 Corinthians · chapter 9 · verses 6–15 · King James Version
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. 12For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God; 13Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men; 14And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you. 15Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.2 Corinthians 9:6-15 · King James Version
2 Corinthians 9:6-15 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:
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.
12For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;
13Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;
14And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.
15Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.
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)
- administrationdiakoniaservice, ministering, esp. of those who execute the commands of others, of those who by…G1248 →
- righteousnessdikaiosynēin a broad sense state of him who is as he ought to be, righteousness, the condition…G1343 →
- bountifulnesshaplotēssingleness, simplicity, sincerity, mental honesty, the virtue of one who is free from…G572 →
- thanksgivingeucharistiathankfulness, the giving of thanksG2169 →
- distributionkoinōniafellowship, association, community, communion, joint participation, intercourse, the…G2842 →
- 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 →
- ministerethepichorēgeōto supply, furnish, present, to be supplied, ministered to, assistedG2023 →
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