As it is written:

“They have freely scattered their gifts(A) to the poor;
    their righteousness endures forever.”[a](B)

10 Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food(C) will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.(D) 11 You will be enriched(E) in every way so that you can be generous(F) on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.(G)

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 9:9 Psalm 112:9

It is as the Scriptures say: “The godly man gives generously to the poor. His good deeds will be an honor to him forever.”

10 For God, who gives seed to the farmer to plant, and later on good crops to harvest and eat, will give you more and more seed to plant and will make it grow so that you can give away more and more fruit from your harvest.

11 Yes, God will give you much so that you can give away much, and when we take your gifts to those who need them they will break out into thanksgiving and praise to God for your help.

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