2 Corinthians 9:6-15

American Standard Version

⁶But this I say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth ^[a]bountifully shall reap also ^[b]bountifully. ⁷Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not ^[c]grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. ⁸And God is able to make all grace abound unto you; that ye, having always all sufficiency in everything, may abound unto every good work: ⁹as it is written,

^[d]He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the poor;
His righteousness abideth for ever.

¹⁰And he that supplieth seed to the sower and bread for food, shall supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness: ¹¹ye being enriched in everything unto all ^[e]liberality, which worketh through us thanksgiving to God. ¹²For the ministration of this service not only filleth up the measure of the wants of the saints, but aboundeth also through many thanksgivings unto God; ¹³seeing that through the proving of you by this ministration they glorify God for the obedience of your confession unto the ^[f]gospel of Christ, and for the ^[g]liberality of your contribution unto them and unto all; ¹⁴while they themselves also, with supplication on your behalf, long after you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you. ¹⁵Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift.

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Footnotes

2 Corinthians 9:6 Greek with blessings. Compare verse 5.
2 Corinthians 9:6 Greek with blessings. Compare verse 5.
2 Corinthians 9:7 Greek of sorrow.
2 Corinthians 9:9 Ps. 112:9.
2 Corinthians 9:11 Greek singleness. Compare 8:2.
2 Corinthians 9:13 Greek good tidings. See marginal note on 2:12.
2 Corinthians 9:13 Greek singleness. Compare 8:2.

2 Corinthians 9:6-15

New International Version

Generosity Encouraged

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

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

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

¹²This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs^(N) of the Lord’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.^(O) ¹³Because of the service^(P) by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God^(Q) for the obedience that accompanies your confession^(R) of the gospel of Christ,^(S) and for your generosity^(T) 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^(U) for his indescribable gift!^(V)