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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Qorintiyim Bĕt (2 Corinthians) 9
9
1Indeed, concerning the service to the set-apart ones, it is unnecessary for me to write to you;
2for I know your eagerness, about which I boast of you to the Makedonians, that Achaia was ready a year ago. And your ardour has stirred up most of them.
3But I sent the brothers, lest our boasting on behalf of you should be made empty in this part, in order that, as I said, you were ready,
4lest if some Makedonians come with me and find you not ready, we – not to speak of you – should be put to shame because of our belief.
5So I thought it necessary to appeal to the brothers to come to you in advance, and arrange your promised blessing beforehand – this to be ready as a blessing and not as greediness.
6And this: He who sows sparingly shall also reap sparingly, and he who sows on blessing shall also reap on blessing.
7Let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not of grief or of necessity, for Elohim loves a joyous giver.
8And Elohim is able to make all favour overflow toward you, that you, always having all you need in every way, have plenty for every good work.
9As it has been written, “He scattered abroad, He gave to the poor, His righteousness remains forever.”# Psa. 112:9
10And He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, shall supply and increase the seed you have sown and increase the fruit of your righteousness,
11being enriched in every way for all simplicity, which works out thanksgiving to Elohim through us.
12Because the rendering of this service not only supplies the needs of the set-apart ones, but also is overflowing through many thanksgivings to Elohim.
13Through the proof of this service, they esteem Elohim on the submission of your confession to the Good News of Messiah, and generosity in sharing with them and all men,
14and by their prayer for you, who long for you because of the exceeding favour of Elohim in you.
15Thanks also to Elohim for His unspeakable gift!
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