¹⁰ and find out what pleases the Lord.^(A)

³¹ So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.^(A)

²³ Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters,

¹¹ I long to see you^(A) so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift^(B) to make you strong—

⁸ And God is able^(A) to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need,^(B) you will abound in every good work. ⁹ As it is written:

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