2 Corinthians 9
9
1 It is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service to the saints, 2for I know your readiness, of which I boast on your behalf to those of Macedonia, that Achaia has been prepared for the past year. Your zeal has stirred up very many of them. 3But I have sent the brothers so that our boasting on your behalf may not be in vain in this respect, that, just as I said, you may be prepared, 4lest by any means, if anyone from Macedonia comes there with me and finds you unprepared, we (to say nothing of you) would be disappointed in this confident boasting. 5I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brothers that they would go before to you and arrange ahead of time the generous gift that you promised before, that the same might be ready as a matter of generosity, and not of greediness.
6Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work. 9As it is written,
“He has scattered abroad. He has given to the poor.
His righteousness remains forever.”#Psalms 112:9
10 Now may he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food, supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness, 11you being enriched in everything for all generosity, which produces thanksgiving to God through us. 12For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack amongst the saints, but abounds also through much giving of thanks to God, 13seeing that through the proof given by this service, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the Good News of Christ and for the generosity of your contribution to them and to all, 14while they themselves also, with supplication on your behalf, yearn for you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you. 15Now thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift!
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2 Corinthians 9
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Motivations for Giving
1Now concerning the ministry to the saints, it is unnecessary for me to write to you. 2For I know your eagerness, and I boast about you to the Macedonians,#Ac 16:9 “Achaia#Ac 18:12 has been ready since last year,” and your zeal#Nm 25:13 has stirred up most of them.#2Co 8:18; 12:18 3But I am sending the brothers so that our boasting about you in this matter would not prove empty, and so that you would be ready just as I said. 4Otherwise, if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we, not to mention you, would be put to shame in that situation.#9:4 Or in this confidence 5Therefore I considered it necessary to urge the brothers to go on ahead to you and arrange in advance the generous gift#Ac 11:30 you promised, so that it will be ready as a gift and not as an extortion.#Eph 5:3
6The point is this:#9:6 Lit And this The person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously. 7Each person should do as he has decided in his heart — not reluctantly or out of compulsion, since God loves#Lk 6:35; Jn 3:16; 12:43; 2Th 2:13; Rv 12:11 a cheerful giver. 8And God is able#Eph 3:20 to make every grace overflow to you, so that in every way, always having everything you need, you may excel in every good work. 9As it is written:
He distributed freely; #
Jn 16:32
he gave to the poor;
his righteousness endures forever. # 9:9 Ps 112:9 #
Ps 112:9; 1Jn 2:17
10Now the one who provides seed for the sower and bread for food will also provide and multiply your seed and increase the harvest of your righteousness.#Is 55:10–11; Hs 10:12 11You will be enriched#1Co 1:5; 2Co 6:10 in every way for all generosity, which produces thanksgiving to God through us. 12For the ministry of this service#Heb 8:6 is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God. 13Because of the proof provided by this ministry, they will glorify God for your obedient confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity#Php 4:10 in sharing with them and with everyone. 14And as they pray on your behalf, they will have deep affection for you because of the surpassing grace of God in you. 15Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!
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