LO - II Corinthians - 9

9:1  But, indeed, concerning the ministry which is for the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you.

9:2  For I know your willingness: of which I boasted on your behalf, to the Macedonians, that Achaia was prepared since the last year; and your zeal has stirred up the multitude.

9:3  Yet I have sent the brethren, that our boasting concerning you, may not be rendered false in this particular; but that as I said you may be prepared.

9:4  Lest, perhaps, if the Macedonians come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not you) should be put to shame by this confidence.

9:5  Therefore, I thought it necessary to entreat the brethren, that they would go before you, and complete beforehand your formerly announced bounty; that the same might be thus ready as a gift, and not as a thing extorted.

9:6  Now this I say, he who sows sparingly, shall reap sparingly; and he who sows bountifully, shall reap bountifully.

9:7  Every one according as he has purposed in his heart, ought to to give; not with regret, nor by constraint; for God loves a cheerful giver.

9:8  And God is able to make every blessing abound to you; that in everything, always having all sufficiency, you may abound in every good work.

9:9  As it is written, "He has dispersed, he has given to the poor: his righteousness remains forever."

9:10  Now, may he who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply your seed sown, and increase the products of your righteousness.

9:11  That you may be enriched in everything, for all liberality, which produces, through us, thanksgiving to God.

9:12  For the ministry of this public service, not only fill us up completely the wants of the saints; but also abounds in many thanksgivings to God.

9:13  They, through the proof of the ministry, glorifying God for you avowed subjection to the gospel of Christ; and for the liberality of your contribution for them, and for all;

9:14  and for their prayer for you, who ardently love you, on account of the exceeding favor of God bestowed on you.

9:15  Now, thanks to God for his unspeakable gift.