19 And my God will meet all your needs(A) according to the riches of his glory(B) in Christ Jesus.

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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. As it is written:

“They have freely scattered their gifts(C) to the poor;
    their righteousness endures forever.”[a](D)

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)

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  1. 2 Corinthians 9:9 Psalm 112:9

11 For the Lord God is a sun(A) and shield;(B)
    the Lord bestows favor and honor;
no good thing does he withhold(C)
    from those whose walk is blameless.

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10 And the God of all grace, who called you(A) to his eternal glory(B) in Christ, after you have suffered a little while,(C) will himself restore you and make you strong,(D) firm and steadfast.

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17 Command those who are rich(A) in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth,(B) which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God,(C) who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.(D)

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Psalm 23

A psalm of David.

The Lord is my shepherd,(A) I lack nothing.(B)
    He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,(C)
    he refreshes my soul.(D)
He guides me(E) along the right paths(F)
    for his name’s sake.(G)
Even though I walk
    through the darkest valley,[a](H)
I will fear no evil,(I)
    for you are with me;(J)
your rod and your staff,
    they comfort me.

You prepare a table(K) before me
    in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;(L)
    my cup(M) overflows.

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  1. Psalm 23:4 Or the valley of the shadow of death

Honor the Lord with your wealth,
    with the firstfruits(A) of all your crops;
10 then your barns will be filled(B) to overflowing,
    and your vats will brim over with new wine.(C)

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But as for me, I watch(A) in hope(B) for the Lord,
    I wait for God my Savior;
    my God will hear(C) me.

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30 For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father(A) knows that you need them.(B) 31 But seek his kingdom,(C) and these things will be given to you as well.(D)

32 “Do not be afraid,(E) little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.(F) 33 Sell your possessions and give to the poor.(G) Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven(H) that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.(I)

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10 Bring the whole tithe(A) into the storehouse,(B) that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates(C) of heaven and pour out(D) so much blessing(E) that there will not be room enough to store it.(F)

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He humbled(A) you, causing you to hunger and then feeding you with manna,(B) which neither you nor your ancestors had known, to teach(C) you that man does not live on bread(D) alone but on every word that comes from the mouth(E) of the Lord.(F) Your clothes did not wear out and your feet did not swell during these forty years.(G)

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24 One person gives freely, yet gains even more;
    another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.

25 A generous(A) person will prosper;
    whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.(B)

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15 In their hunger you gave them bread from heaven(A) and in their thirst you brought them water from the rock;(B) you told them to go in and take possession of the land you had sworn with uplifted hand(C) to give them.(D)

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“In my distress(A) I called(B) to the Lord;
    I called out to my God.
From his temple he heard my voice;
    my cry came to his ears.

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They feast on the abundance of your house;(A)
    you give them drink from your river(B) of delights.(C)

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Psalm 41[a]

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

Blessed(A) are those who have regard for the weak;(B)
    the Lord delivers them in times of trouble.(C)
The Lord protects(D) and preserves them—(E)
    they are counted among the blessed in the land—(F)
    he does not give them over to the desire of their foes.(G)
The Lord sustains them on their sickbed(H)
    and restores them from their bed of illness.(I)

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  1. Psalm 41:1 In Hebrew texts 41:1-13 is numbered 41:2-14.

27 To them God has chosen to make known(A) among the Gentiles the glorious riches(B) of this mystery, which is Christ in you,(C) the hope of glory.

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16 I pray that out of his glorious riches(A) he may strengthen you with power(B) through his Spirit in your inner being,(C)

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Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely,(A)
    who conduct their affairs with justice.

Surely the righteous will never be shaken;(B)
    they will be remembered(C) forever.
They will have no fear of bad news;
    their hearts are steadfast,(D) trusting in the Lord.(E)
Their hearts are secure, they will have no fear;(F)
    in the end they will look in triumph on their foes.(G)
They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor,(H)
    their righteousness endures(I) forever;
    their horn[a] will be lifted(J) high in honor.

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  1. Psalm 112:9 Horn here symbolizes dignity.

16 Let the message of Christ(A) dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom(B) through psalms,(C) hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.(D)

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In him we have redemption(A) through his blood,(B) the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches(C) of God’s grace

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Present Suffering and Future Glory

18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.(A)

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23 What if he did this to make the riches of his glory(A) known to the objects of his mercy, whom he prepared in advance for glory(B)

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Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people,(A) this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles(B) the boundless riches of Christ,(C)

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17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.(A)

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