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Now this I say, (A)he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows with blessing will also reap with blessing. Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not (B)grudgingly or under compulsion, for (C)God loves a cheerful giver. And (D)God is able to make every grace abound to you, so that in everything at every time having every sufficiency, you may have an abundance for every good deed; as it is written,

(E)He scattered abroad, he gave to the needy,
His righteousness [a]stands forever.”

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  1. 2 Corinthians 9:9 Lit abides

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