SECOND CORINTHIANS

 

Second Corinthians 9

1 ¶ For it is superfluous for me to write to you, in regard to this service to the saints:

2 For I know how eager you are, and have boasted to them of Macedonia, that you in Greece were ready a year ago; and your zeal has provoked very many.

3 Yet lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this regard; I have sent the brethren, so you may be ready, as I said:

4 For if any Macedonians come with me, and find you unprepared, we (to say nothing of you) would be ashamed for being so confident.

5 Therefore I thought it necessary to urge the brethren, to go to you before I do, and arrange beforehand your bounty, whereof you had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.

6 ¶ But this I say, He who sows sparingly shall also reap sparingly; and he who sows bountifully shall also reap bountifully.

7 Let every man give as he has decided in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion: for God loves a cheerful giver.

8 And God is able to make every blessing abound to you; that you, always having everything you need, may abound to every good work:

9 As it is written, He has dispersed abroad; he has given to the poor: his righteousness remains forever. [Psalm 112:9]

10 Now he that supplies both seed to the sower and bread for your food, will multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;

11 Being enriched in every thing for all generosity, which through us will result in thanksgiving to God.

12 For the administration of this service not only supplies the need of the saints, but also abounds in many giving thanks unto God;

13 Because by the experiment of this giving they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your generous distribution unto them, and unto all men;

14 And their prayers for you, will express affection for you because of the exceeding grace of God in you.

15 Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.