1 Chronicles 29:10-14

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David’s Prayer

¹⁰David praised the Lord in the presence of the whole assembly, saying,

“Praise be to you, Lord,
    the God of our father Israel,
    from everlasting to everlasting.
¹¹Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power^(A)
    and the glory and the majesty and the splendor,
    for everything in heaven and earth is yours.^(B)
Yours, Lord, is the kingdom;
    you are exalted as head over all.^(C)
¹²Wealth and honor^(D) come from you;
    you are the ruler^(E) of all things.
In your hands are strength and power
    to exalt and give strength to all.
¹³Now, our God, we give you thanks,
    and praise your glorious name.

¹⁴“But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this?^(F) Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand.^(G)

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2 Corinthians 9:7-15

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⁷Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give,^(A) not reluctantly or under compulsion,^(B) for God loves a cheerful giver.^(C) ⁸And God is able^(D) to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need,^(E) you will abound in every good work. ⁹As it is written:

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

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

¹²This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs^(M) of the Lord’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.^(N) ¹³Because of the service^(O) by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God^(P) for the obedience that accompanies your confession^(Q) of the gospel of Christ,^(R) and for your generosity^(S) in sharing with them and with everyone else. ¹⁴And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you. ¹⁵Thanks be to God^(T) for his indescribable gift!^(U)