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[Remember] this: he who sows sparingly and grudgingly will also reap sparingly and grudgingly, and he who sows generously [[a]that blessings may come to someone] will also reap generously and with blessings.

Let each one [give] as he has made up his own mind and purposed in his heart, not reluctantly or sorrowfully or under compulsion, for God loves (He [b]takes pleasure in, prizes above other things, and is unwilling to abandon or to do without) a cheerful (joyous, “prompt to do it”) giver [whose heart is in his giving].(A)

And God is able to make all grace (every favor and [c]earthly blessing) come to you in abundance, so that you may always and under all circumstances and whatever the need [d]be self-sufficient [possessing enough to require no aid or support and furnished in abundance for every good work and charitable donation].

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 9:6 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon.
  2. 2 Corinthians 9:7 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon.
  3. 2 Corinthians 9:8 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon.
  4. 2 Corinthians 9:8 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies.

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