2 Corinthians 9:6-15

International Children’s Bible

⁶ Remember this: The person who plants a little will have a small harvest. But the person who plants a lot will have a big harvest. ⁷ Each one should give, then, what he has decided in his heart to give. He should not give if it makes him sad. And he should not give if he thinks he is forced to give. God loves the person who gives happily. ⁸ And God can give you more blessings than you need. Then you will always have plenty of everything. You will have enough to give to every good work. ⁹ It is written in the Scriptures:

¹⁰ God is the One who gives seed to the farmer. And he gives bread for food. And God will give you all the seed you need and make it grow. He will make a great harvest from your goodness. ¹¹ God will make you rich in every way so that you can always give freely. And your giving through us will cause many to give thanks to God. ¹² This service that you do helps the needs of God’s people. It is also bringing more and more thanks to God. ¹³ This service you do is a proof of your faith. Many people will praise God because of it. They will praise God because you follow the Good News of Christ—the gospel you say you believe. They will praise God because you freely share with them and with all others. ¹⁴ And when they pray, they will wish they could be with you. They will feel this because of the great grace that God has given you. ¹⁵ Thanks be to God for his gift that is too wonderful to explain.