2 Corinthians 9:6-9
Revised Standard Version
6 The point is this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7 Each one must do as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that you may always have enough of everything and may provide in abundance for every good work. 9 As it is written,
“He scatters abroad, he gives to the poor;
his righteousness[a] endures for ever.”
Footnotes
- 2 Corinthians 9:9 Or benevolence
2 Corinthians 9:6-9
American Standard Version
6 But this I say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth [a]bountifully shall reap also [b]bountifully. 7 Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not [c]grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound unto you; that ye, having always all sufficiency in everything, may abound unto every good work: 9 as it is written,
[d]He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the poor;
His righteousness abideth for ever.
Footnotes
- 2 Corinthians 9:6 Greek with blessings. Compare verse 5.
- 2 Corinthians 9:6 Greek with blessings. Compare verse 5.
- 2 Corinthians 9:7 Greek of sorrow.
- 2 Corinthians 9:9 Ps. 112:9.
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