2 Corinthians 9

Revised Geneva Translation

9 Now, as far as the ministry to the Saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you.

² For I know your readiness of mind, of which I boast to the Macedonians myself, saying that Achaia was prepared a year ago. And your zeal has incited many.

³ Now, I have sent the brothers (lest our boasting over you should be in vain in this matter), that you (as I have said) be ready.

⁴ Or else perhaps the Macedonians might come with me and find you unprepared, so that we (and not you) should be ashamed by my constant boasting.

⁵ Therefore, I thought it necessary to exhort the brothers to come to you beforehand, and to finish your previously-promised blessing, that it might be ready and be received as a blessing (not with greed).

⁶ But remember this: whoever sows sparingly, shall also reap sparingly. And whoever sows liberally, shall also reap liberally.

⁷ As everyone purposes in his heart, so let him give (not grudgingly or of necessity). For God loves a cheerful giver.

⁸ And God is able to make all grace to abound toward you. So that you always - having all sufficiency in all things - may abound in every good work,

⁹ As it is written, “He has scattered abroad and has given to the poor. His benevolence remains forever.”

¹⁰ Also, He Who supplies seed to the sower will likewise provide bread for food and multiply your seed and increase the fruits of your righteousness,

¹¹ that you may be enriched in every way unto all simplicity, which causes thanksgiving to God through us.

¹² For the ministry of this service not only supplies the necessities of the Saints, but also abundantly causes many to give thanks to God,

¹³ who, by the trials of this ministry, praise God for your voluntary submission to the Gospel of Christ and for your liberal sharing with them and to all.

¹⁴ And in their prayer for you, they long after you greatly, for the abundant grace of God in you.

¹⁵ Therefore, thanks be to God for His unspeakable gift.