2 Corinthians 9:1
For concerning the ministration which is for the saints, it is superfluous my writing to you.
2 Corinthians 9:2
For I know your readiness, which I boast of as respects you to Macedonians, that Achaia is prepared since a year ago, and the zeal reported of you has stimulated the mass of the brethren .
2 Corinthians 9:3
But I have sent the brethren, in order that our boasting about you may not be made void in this respect, in order that, as I have said, ye may be prepared;
2 Corinthians 9:4
lest haply, if Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, *we*, that we say not *ye*, may be put to shame in this confidence.
2 Corinthians 9:5
I thought it necessary therefore to beg the brethren that they would come to you, and complete beforehand your fore-announced blessing, that this may be ready thus as blessing, and not as got out of you.
2 Corinthians 9:6
But this is true , he that sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that sows in the spirit of blessing shall reap also in blessing:
2 Corinthians 9:7
each according as he is purposed in his heart; not grievingly, or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.
2 Corinthians 9:8
But God is able to make every gracious gift abound towards you, that, having in every way always all-sufficiency, ye may abound to every good work:
2 Corinthians 9:9
according as it is written, He has scattered abroad, he has given to the poor, his righteousness remains for ever.
2 Corinthians 9:10
Now he that supplies seed to the sower and bread for eating shall supply and make abundant your sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness:
2 Corinthians 9:11
enriched in every way unto all free-hearted liberality, which works through us thanksgiving to God.
2 Corinthians 9:12
Because the ministration of this service is not only filling up the measure of what is lacking to the saints, but also abounding by many thanksgivings to God;
2 Corinthians 9:13
they glorifying God through the proof of this ministration, by reason of your subjection, by profession, to the glad tidings of the Christ, and your free-hearted liberality in communicating towards them and towards all;
2 Corinthians 9:14
and in their supplication for you, full of ardent desire for you, on account of the exceeding grace of God which is upon you.
2 Corinthians 9:15
Thanks be to God for his unspeakable free gift.