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2 Corinthians 9
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Christian Giving

9 It is really not necessary for me to write to you about the service to the saints, 2 because I know your eagerness. I am boasting about it on your behalf to the Macedonians, saying that Achaia has been ready since last year. Your zeal has stirred up many of them. 3 But I am sending the brothers so that our boasting on your behalf will not prove to be empty in this case, but that you will be prepared just as I have been saying. 4 Otherwise, if any Macedonians come along with me and find you unprepared, we (to say nothing of you) would be ashamed of this confidence.[a] 5 That is why I considered it necessary to urge the brothers to visit you in advance, and to arrange ahead of time the expression of praise that you previously promised, so that it may be ready as an expression of praise, not of grudging selfishness.

6 This is what I mean: The one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. The one who sows generously[b] will also reap generously. 7 Each one should give as he has determined in his heart, not reluctantly or under pressure, for God loves a cheerful giver.

God Provides

8 God is able to make all grace overflow to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will overflow in every good work. 9 As it is written:

He scattered; he gave to the poor.
His righteousness remains forever.[c]

10 And he who provides seed to the sower and bread for food will provide and multiply your seed for sowing, and will increase the harvest of your righteousness. 11 You will be made rich in every way so that you may be generous[d] in every way, which produces thanksgiving to God through us.

12 To be sure, the administration of this service is not only making up for what is lacking among the saints, but it is also overflowing in many prayers of thanksgiving to God. 13 By proving yourselves in this service, many people are glorifying God, as they see the obedience shown in your confession of the gospel of Christ, and the generosity[e] shown in your sharing with them and all people. 14 At the same time as they pray for you, they also express their longing for you, because of the extraordinary measure of God’s grace given to you. 15 Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!

Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 9:4 Some witnesses to the text read ashamed of this confident boasting.
  2. 2 Corinthians 9:6 Literally on the basis of blessings
  3. 2 Corinthians 9:9 Psalm 112:9
  4. 2 Corinthians 9:11 Or single-minded
  5. 2 Corinthians 9:13 Or single-mindedness
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2 Corinthians 9
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The Collection for Christians in Jerusalem

9 Now (A)it is superfluous for me to write to you about (B)the ministry for the saints, 2 for I know your readiness, (C)of which I boast about you to the people of Macedonia, saying that Achaia has been ready (D)since last year. And your zeal has stirred up most of them. 3 But (E)I am sending[a] the brothers so that our boasting about you may not prove empty in this matter, so that you may be ready, (F)as I said you would be. 4 Otherwise, if some Macedonians (G)come with me and find that you are not ready, we would be humiliated—to say nothing of you—for being so confident. 5 So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to go on ahead to you and arrange in advance for the (H)gift[b] you have promised, so that it may be ready (I)as a willing gift, (J)not as an exaction.[c]

The Cheerful Giver

6 The point is this: (K)whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully[d] will also reap bountifully. 7 Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, (L)not reluctantly or under compulsion, for (M)God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And (N)God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency[e] in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work. 9 As it is written,

(O)“He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor;
    his righteousness endures forever.”

10 He who supplies (P)seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and (Q)increase the harvest of your righteousness. 11 (R)You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which (S)through us will produce thanksgiving to God. 12 For the ministry of this service is not only supplying (T)the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God. 13 By their approval of this service, (U)they[f] will glorify God because of your submission that comes from your (V)confession of the gospel of Christ, and the generosity of your contribution for them and for all others, 14 while they long for you and pray for you, because of the surpassing grace of God upon you. 15 (W)Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!

Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 9:3 Or I have sent
  2. 2 Corinthians 9:5 Greek blessing; twice in this verse
  3. 2 Corinthians 9:5 Or a gift expecting something in return; Greek greed
  4. 2 Corinthians 9:6 Greek with blessings; twice in this verse
  5. 2 Corinthians 9:8 Or all contentment
  6. 2 Corinthians 9:13 Or you
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2 Corintios 9
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Llamamiento a la liberalidad

9 Porque me es por demás escribiros acerca de este[a] servicio a los santos(A); 2 pues conozco vuestra buena disposición, de la que me glorío(B) por vosotros ante los macedonios, es decir, que Acaya(C) ha estado preparada desde el año pasado(D); y vuestro celo ha estimulado a la mayoría de ellos. 3 Pero he enviado a los hermanos para que nuestra jactancia acerca de vosotros(E) no sea hecha vana en este caso, a fin de que, como decía, estéis preparados(F); 4 no sea que algunos macedonios(G) vayan conmigo y os encuentren desprevenidos, y nosotros (por no decir vosotros) seamos avergonzados por esta confianza. 5 Así que creí necesario exhortar a los hermanos(H) a que se adelantaran en ir a vosotros, y prepararan de antemano vuestra generosa ofrenda[b], ya prometida, para que la misma estuviera lista como ofrenda generosa[c](I), y no como por codicia(J).

Recompensa de la liberalidad

6 Pero esto digo: Él que siembra escasamente, escasamente también segará; y el que siembra abundantemente[d], abundantemente[e] también segará(K). 7 Que cada uno dé[f] como propuso en su corazón, no de mala gana ni por obligación(L), porque Dios ama al dador alegre(M). 8 Y Dios puede hacer que toda gracia abunde para vosotros, a fin de que teniendo siempre todo lo suficiente en todas las cosas, abundéis(N) para toda buena obra; 9 como está escrito:

Él esparció, dio a los pobres;
su justicia permanece para siempre(O).

10 Y el que suministra semilla al sembrador y pan para su alimento(P), suplirá y multiplicará vuestra sementera y aumentará la siega de vuestra justicia(Q); 11 seréis enriquecidos en todo(R) para toda liberalidad, la cual por medio de nosotros produce acción de gracias a Dios(S). 12 Porque la ministración de este servicio no solo suple con plenitud lo que falta a los santos(T), sino que también sobreabunda a través de muchas acciones de gracias a Dios(U). 13 Por la prueba dada por[g] esta ministración[h], glorificarán a Dios(V) por vuestra obediencia a vuestra confesión(W) del evangelio de Cristo(X), y por la liberalidad de vuestra contribución para[i] ellos y para todos(Y); 14 mientras que también ellos, mediante la oración a vuestro favor, demuestran su anhelo[j] por vosotros debido a la sobreabundante gracia de Dios en vosotros. 15 ¡Gracias a Dios(Z) por su don inefable(AA)!

Footnotes

  1. 2 Corintios 9:1 Lit., del
  2. 2 Corintios 9:5 Lit., bendición
  3. 2 Corintios 9:5 Lit., bendición
  4. 2 Corintios 9:6 Lit., con bendiciones
  5. 2 Corintios 9:6 Lit., con bendiciones
  6. 2 Corintios 9:7 O, haga
  7. 2 Corintios 9:13 Lit., de
  8. 2 Corintios 9:13 O, este servicio
  9. 2 Corintios 9:13 O, vuestra comunión con
  10. 2 Corintios 9:14 O, anhelan
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2 Corinthians 9
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9 There is no need(A) for me to write to you about this service(B) to the Lord’s people.(C) 2 For I know your eagerness to help,(D) and I have been boasting(E) about it to the Macedonians, telling them that since last year(F) you in Achaia(G) were ready to give; and your enthusiasm has stirred most of them to action. 3 But I am sending the brothers(H) in order that our boasting about you in this matter should not prove hollow, but that you may be ready, as I said you would be.(I) 4 For if any Macedonians(J) come with me and find you unprepared, we—not to say anything about you—would be ashamed of having been so confident. 5 So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers(K) to visit you in advance and finish the arrangements for the generous gift you had promised. Then it will be ready as a generous gift,(L) not as one grudgingly given.(M)

Generosity Encouraged

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

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

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

12 This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs(AA) of the Lord’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.(AB) 13 Because of the service(AC) by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God(AD) for the obedience that accompanies your confession(AE) of the gospel of Christ,(AF) and for your generosity(AG) in sharing with them and with everyone else. 14 And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you. 15 Thanks be to God(AH) for his indescribable gift!(AI)

Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 9:9 Psalm 112:9
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