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

12 This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs(F) of the Lord’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.(G) 13 Because of the service(H) by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God(I) for the obedience that accompanies your confession(J) of the gospel of Christ,(K) and for your generosity(L) 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(M) for his indescribable gift!(N)

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10 Now he who supplies seed to the farmer and bread to eat will also supply you with seed and multiply it and enlarge the harvest that results from your righteousness. 11 In every way you will grow richer and become even more generous, and this will cause others to give thanks to God because of us, 12 since this ministry you render is not only fully supplying the needs of the saints, it is also overflowing with more and more prayers of thanksgiving to God. 13 Because your service in giving proves your love,[a] you will be glorifying God as you obey what your confession of the Messiah’s[b] gospel demands,[c] since you are generous in sharing with them and with everyone else. 14 And so in their prayers for you they will long for you because of God’s exceptional grace that was shown to you. 15 Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 9:13 The Gk. lacks your love
  2. 2 Corinthians 9:13 Or Christ’s
  3. 2 Corinthians 9:13 The Gk. lacks demands