2Cor.9.6

Remember: A stingy planter gets a stingy crop; a lavish planter gets a lavish crop.

2Cor.9.6

Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.

2Cor.9.6

But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

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Remember this--a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop.

2Cor.9.7

I want each of you to take plenty of time to think it over, and make up your own mind what you will give. That will protect you against sob stories and arm-twisting. God loves it when the giver delights in the giving.

2Cor.9.7

Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

2Cor.9.7

So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.

2Cor.9.7

You must each make up your own mind as to how much you should give. Don't give reluctantly or in response to pressure. For God loves the person who gives cheerfully.

2Cor.9.8

God can pour on the blessings in astonishing ways so that you're ready for anything and everything, more than just ready to do what needs to be done.

2Cor.9.8

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.

2Cor.9.8

And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.

2Cor.9.8

And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others.

2Cor.9.9

As one psalmist puts it, He throws caution to the winds, giving to the needy in reckless abandon. His right-living, right-giving ways never run out, never wear out.

2Cor.9.9

As it is written: "He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever."

2Cor.9.9

As it is written: "He has dispersed abroad, He has given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever."

2Cor.9.9

As the Scriptures say, "Godly people give generously to the poor. Their good deeds will never be forgotten."

2Cor.9.10

This most generous God who gives seed to the farmer that becomes bread for your meals is more than extravagant with you. He gives you something you can then give away, which grows into full-formed lives, robust in God,

2Cor.9.10

Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.

2Cor.9.10

Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness,

2Cor.9.10

For God is the one who gives seed to the farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, he will give you many opportunities to do good, and he will produce a great harvest of generosity in you.

2Cor.9.11

wealthy in every way, so that you can be generous in every way, producing with us great praise to God.

2Cor.9.11

You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.

2Cor.9.11

while you are enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes thanksgiving through us to God.

2Cor.9.11

Yes, you will be enriched so that you can give even more generously. And when we take your gifts to those who need them, they will break out in thanksgiving to God.

2Cor.9.12

Carrying out this social relief work involves far more than helping meet the bare needs of poor Christians. It also produces abundant and bountiful thanksgivings to God.

2Cor.9.12

This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of God's people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.

2Cor.9.12

For the administration of this service not only supplies the needs of the saints, but also is abounding through many thanksgivings to God,

2Cor.9.12

So two good things will happen--the needs of the Christians in Jerusalem will be met, and they will joyfully express their thanksgiving to God.

2Cor.9.13

This relief offering is a prod to live at your very best, showing your gratitude to God by being openly obedient to the plain meaning of the Message of Christ. You show your gratitude through your generous offerings to your needy brothers and sisters, and really toward everyone.

2Cor.9.13

Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, men will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else.

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while, through the proof of this ministry, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal sharing with them and all men,

2Cor.9.13

You will be glorifying God through your generous gifts. For your generosity to them will prove that you are obedient to the Good News of Christ.

2Cor.9.14

Meanwhile, moved by the extravagance of God in your lives, they'll respond by praying for you in passionate intercession for whatever you need.

2Cor.9.14

And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you.

2Cor.9.14

and by their prayer for you, who long for you because of the exceeding grace of God in you.

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And they will pray for you with deep affection because of the wonderful grace of God shown through you.

2Cor.9.15

Thank God for this gift, his gift. No language can praise it enough!

2Cor.9.15

Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!

2Cor.9.15

Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!

2Cor.9.15

Thank God for his Son--a gift too wonderful for words!