The point is this:[a] The person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously. Each person should do as he has decided in his heart—not reluctantly or out of compulsion, since God loves(A) a cheerful giver. And God is able(B) to make every grace overflow to you, so that in every way, always having everything you need, you may excel in every good work. As it is written:

He distributed freely;(C)
he gave to the poor;
his righteousness endures forever.[b](D)

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  1. 9:6 Lit And this
  2. 9:9 Ps 112:9

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

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

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  1. 2 Corinthians 9:6 Lit with blessings
  2. 2 Corinthians 9:6 Lit with blessings
  3. 2 Corinthians 9:9 Lit remains