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 For God is the one who provides seed for the farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, he will provide and increase your resources and then produce a great harvest of generosity[a] in you.

11 Yes, you will be enriched in every way so that you can always be generous. And when we take your gifts to those who need them, they will thank God. 12 So two good things will result from this ministry of giving—the needs of the believers in Jerusalem[b] will be met, and they will joyfully express their thanks to God.

13 As a result of your ministry, they will give glory to God. For your generosity to them and to all believers will prove that you are obedient to the Good News of Christ. 14 And they will pray for you with deep affection because of the overflowing grace God has given to you. 15 Thank God for this gift[c] too wonderful for words!

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Footnotes

  1. 9:10 Greek righteousness.
  2. 9:12 Greek of God’s holy people.
  3. 9:15 Greek his gift.