2 Corinthians 9:1
American King James For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
American Standard Version For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
King James For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
World English Bible It is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service to the saints,
2 Corinthians 9:2
American King James For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal has provoked very many.
American Standard Version for I know your readiness, of which I glory on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia hath been prepared for a year past; and your zeal hath stirred up very many of them.
King James For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.
World English Bible for 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.
2 Corinthians 9:3
American King James Yet have I sent the brothers, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, you may be ready:
American Standard Version But I have sent the brethren, that our glorying on your behalf may not be made void in this respect; that, even as I said, ye may be prepared:
King James Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready:
World English Bible But 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,
2 Corinthians 9:4
American King James Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, you) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting.
American Standard Version lest by any means, if there come with me any of Macedonia and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be put to shame in this confidence.
King James Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting.
World English Bible lest 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.
2 Corinthians 9:5
American King James Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brothers, that they would go before to you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof you had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.
American Standard Version I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your aforepromised bounty, that the same might be ready as a matter of bounty, and not of extortion.
King James Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.
World English Bible I 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.
2 Corinthians 9:6
American King James But this I say, He which sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which sows bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
American Standard Version But this `I say,' He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
King James But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
World English Bible Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
2 Corinthians 9:7
American King James Every man according as he purposes in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver.
American Standard Version `Let' each man `do' according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
King James Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
World English Bible Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
2 Corinthians 9:8
American King James And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
American Standard Version And God is able to make all grace abound unto you; that ye, having always all sufficiency in everything, may abound unto every good work:
King James And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
World English Bible And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work.
2 Corinthians 9:9
American King James (As it is written, He has dispersed abroad; he has given to the poor: his righteousness remains for ever.
American Standard Version as it is written, He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the poor; His righteousness abideth for ever.
King James (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.
World English Bible As it is written, “He has scattered abroad. He has given to the poor. His righteousness remains forever.”
2 Corinthians 9:10
American King James Now he that ministers seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)
American Standard Version And he that supplieth seed to the sower and bread for food, shall supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness:
King James Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)
World English Bible 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,
2 Corinthians 9:11
American King James Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causes through us thanksgiving to God.
American Standard Version ye being enriched in everything unto all liberality, which worketh through us thanksgiving to God.
King James Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.
World English Bible you being enriched in everything for all generosity, which produces thanksgiving to God through us.
2 Corinthians 9:12
American King James For the administration of this service not only supplies the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings to God;
American Standard Version For the ministration of this service not only filleth up the measure of the wants of the saints, but aboundeth also through many thanksgivings unto God;
King James For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;
World English Bible For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through much giving of thanks to God,
2 Corinthians 9:13
American King James Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection to the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution to them, and to all men;
American Standard Version seeing that through the proving `of you' by this ministration they glorify God for the obedience of your confession unto the gospel of Christ, and for the liberality of `your' contribution unto them and unto all;
King James Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;
World English Bible seeing 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,
2 Corinthians 9:14
American King James And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.
American Standard Version while they themselves also, with supplication on your behalf, long after you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you.
King James And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.
World English Bible while they themselves also, with supplication on your behalf, yearn for you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you.
2 Corinthians 9:15
American King James Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift.
American Standard Version Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift.
King James Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.
World English Bible Now thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift!