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2 Corinthians 9
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God Loves a Cheerful Giver

9 For (A)it is superfluous for me to write to you about this (B)ministry to the [a]saints; 2 for I know your readiness, of which I (C)boast about you to the (D)Macedonians, that (E)Achaia has been prepared since (F)last year, and your zeal stirred up most of them. 3 But I have sent the brothers, in order that our (G)boasting about you may not be made empty in this case, so that, (H)as I was saying, you may be prepared; 4 lest if any (I)Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we—not to speak of you—be put to shame in this certainty of ours. 5 So I regarded it necessary to encourage the (J)brothers that they would go on ahead to you and arrange beforehand your previously promised (K)blessing, so that the same would be ready as a (L)blessing and not as a [b](M)begrudging obligation.

6 Now this I say, (N)he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows with blessing will also reap with blessing. 7 Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not (O)grudgingly or under compulsion, for (P)God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And (Q)God is able to make every grace abound to you, so that in everything at every time having every sufficiency, you may have an abundance for every good deed; 9 as it is written,

“(R)He scattered abroad, he gave to the needy,
His righteousness [c]stands forever.”

10 Now He who supplies (S)seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed and (T)increase the harvest of your righteousness; 11 you will be (U)enriched in everything for all generosity, which through us is bringing about (V)thanksgiving to God. 12 For the ministry of this service is not only fully supplying (W)the needs of the [d]saints, but is also abounding (X)through many thanksgivings to God. 13 Because of the proven character given by this (Y)ministry, they will (Z)glorify God for your obedience to your (AA)confession of the (AB)gospel of Christ and for the [e]generosity of your [f]fellowship toward them and toward all, 14 while they also, by prayer on your behalf, long for you because of the surpassing grace of God on you. 15 [g](AC)Thanks be to God for His indescribable (AD)gift!

Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 9:1 Or holy ones
  2. 2 Corinthians 9:5 Lit covetousness
  3. 2 Corinthians 9:9 Lit abides
  4. 2 Corinthians 9:12 Or holy ones
  5. 2 Corinthians 9:13 Or simplicity; without false motives
  6. 2 Corinthians 9:13 Or sharing, cf. Rom 15:26
  7. 2 Corinthians 9:15 Lit Grace; with gratitude
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2 Corintios 9
Reina Valera Contemporánea

9 En cuanto a la ayuda para los santos, no es necesario que yo les escriba; 2 pues conozco la buena predisposición de ustedes, de la cual he hablado con orgullo entre los de Macedonia, pues les he dicho que los de Acaya estaban preparados desde el año pasado, y el entusiasmo de ustedes ha estimulado a la mayoría. 3 Pero he enviado a los hermanos, para que nuestro orgullo por ustedes no sea en vano, y para que ustedes estén preparados, como ya lo había dicho; 4 no sea que, si algunos macedonios vienen conmigo y los encuentran desprevenidos, tengamos que avergonzarnos de la confianza que depositamos en ustedes, y ustedes mismos queden avergonzados. 5 Por tanto, me pareció necesario rogar a los hermanos que vayan primero a visitarlos y preparen de antemano lo que ustedes ya habían prometido, para que lo tengan listo como un donativo generoso y no como una exigencia nuestra.

6 Pero recuerden esto: El que poco siembra, poco cosecha; y el que mucho siembra, mucho cosecha. 7 Cada uno debe dar según se lo haya propuesto en su corazón, y no debe dar con tristeza, ni por necesidad, porque Dios ama a quien da con alegría. 8 Y Dios es poderoso como para que abunde en ustedes toda gracia, para que siempre y en toda circunstancia tengan todo lo necesario, y abunde en ustedes toda buena obra; 9 como está escrito:

«Repartió, dio a los pobres,
y su justicia permanece para siempre.»(A)

10 Y aquel que da semilla al que siembra, y pan al que come,(B) proveerá los recursos de ustedes y los multiplicará, aumentándoles así sus frutos de justicia, 11 para que sean ustedes enriquecidos en todo, para toda generosidad, que por medio de nosotros produce acción de gracias a Dios. 12 Porque la contribución de este servicio suple no solamente lo que les falta a los santos, sino que también abunda en muchas acciones de gracias a Dios; 13 pues al experimentar este servicio glorifican a Dios por la obediencia de ustedes al evangelio de Cristo, y por su generosa contribución para ellos y para todos. 14 Además, ellos orarán por ustedes, pues los aman por la superabundante gracia de Dios en ustedes. 15 ¡Demos gracias a Dios por su don inefable!

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2 Corinthians 9
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9 There is no need(A) for me to write to you about this service(B) to the Lord’s people.(C) 2 For I know your eagerness to help,(D) and I have been boasting(E) about it to the Macedonians, telling them that since last year(F) you in Achaia(G) were ready to give; and your enthusiasm has stirred most of them to action. 3 But I am sending the brothers(H) in order that our boasting about you in this matter should not prove hollow, but that you may be ready, as I said you would be.(I) 4 For if any Macedonians(J) come with me and find you unprepared, we—not to say anything about you—would be ashamed of having been so confident. 5 So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers(K) to visit you in advance and finish the arrangements for the generous gift you had promised. Then it will be ready as a generous gift,(L) not as one grudgingly given.(M)

Generosity Encouraged

6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.(N) 7 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give,(O) not reluctantly or under compulsion,(P) for God loves a cheerful giver.(Q) 8 And God is able(R) to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need,(S) you will abound in every good work. 9 As it is written:

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

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

12 This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs(AA) of the Lord’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.(AB) 13 Because of the service(AC) by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God(AD) for the obedience that accompanies your confession(AE) of the gospel of Christ,(AF) and for your generosity(AG) in sharing with them and with everyone else. 14 And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you. 15 Thanks be to God(AH) for his indescribable gift!(AI)

Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 9:9 Psalm 112:9
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