2 Corinthians 9
9
1I really don't need to write to you about this offering for God's people. 2I know how keen you are to help—I was boasting about this to those in Macedonia that you in Achaia have been ready for over a year, and your enthusiasm has encouraged many of them to give. 3But I'm sending these brothers so that my boasting about you regarding this won't be proved wrong, and that you're prepared, just as I said you would be. 4This is just in case some Macedonians should come with me and find you unprepared. We, not to mention you, would be really embarrassed if this project failed! 5That's why I decided I should ask these brothers to visit you in advance, and complete the arrangements to collect this offering, so that it would be ready as a gift, and not as something demanded.
6I want to remind you of this: If you only sow a little, you'll only reap a little; if you sow plenty, you'll reap plenty. 7Everybody should give as they've already decided—not reluctantly, or because they have to, for God loves those who give with a cheerful spirit.#9:7. See Proverbs 22:8. 8God is able to graciously provide you with everything, so that you will always have all you need—with plenty to help others too. 9As Scripture says, “He gives generously to the poor; his generosity is everlasting.”#9:9. Quoting Psalms 112:9. In the context of the Psalm this refers to a generous man. 10God, who provides seed to the sower and gives bread for food, will provide and multiply your “seed” and increase your harvest of generosity. 11You will be made rich in every way so that you can always be very generous, and your generosity will lead others to be grateful to God. 12When you serve in this way, not only are the needs of God's people met, but also many will give grateful thanks to God. 13By giving this offering you show your true nature, and those who receive it will thank God for your obedience, since it shows your commitment to the good news of Christ and your generosity in giving to them and everyone else. 14They will pray for you with much fondness because of God's abundant grace working through you. 15Thank God for his gift that is far greater than words can express!
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2 Corinthians 9
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1Now about this service to the kedoshim, it is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you—
2for I know your eagerness. I boast about it to the Macedonians, that Achaia has been preparing for a year already; and your zeal has stirred up most of them.
3But I am sending the brothers in order that our boasting about you may not be in vain in this case, so that you may be prepared, just as I kept saying.
4Otherwise, if any Macedonians were to come and find you unprepared, we—not to mention you—would be put to shame in this undertaking.
5So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to go on to you and arrange ahead of time your generous gift that had been promised beforehand, so that it would be ready as a gift and not as an extortion.
Sowing and Reaping Generosity
6The point is this: whoever sows sparingly shall also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully shall also reap bountifully.
7Let each one give as he has decided in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion—for God loves a cheerful giver.
8And God is able to make all grace overflow to you, so that by always having enough of everything, you may overflow in every good work.
9As it is written, “He scattered widely, He gave to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.”
10Now the One who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed and increase the harvest of your righteousness.
11You will be enriched in everything for all generosity, which through us brings about thanksgiving to God.
12For this service of giving is not only supplying the needs of the kedoshim, but is also overflowing with many thanksgivings to God.
13Because of the evidence of this service, they praise God for the obedience of your affirmation of the Good News of Messiah and for the generosity of your contribution to them and to everyone.
14And in their prayer for you, they long for you because of the surpassing grace of God upon you.
15Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!
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