2 Corinthians 9:6-11

New American Standard Bible 1995

⁶Now this I say, ^(A)he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows ^[a]bountifully will also reap ^[b]bountifully. ⁷Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not ^(B)grudgingly or under compulsion, for ^(C)God loves a cheerful giver. ⁸And ^(D)God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed; ⁹as it is written,

“^(E)He scattered abroad, he gave to the poor,
His righteousness ^[c]endures forever.”

¹⁰Now He who supplies ^(F)seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and ^(G)increase the harvest of your righteousness; ¹¹you will be ^(H)enriched in everything for all liberality, which through us is producing ^(I)thanksgiving to God.

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2 Corinthians 9:6 Lit with blessings
2 Corinthians 9:6 Lit with blessings
2 Corinthians 9:9 Lit abides

2 Corinthians 9:6-11

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)