2 Corinthians 9 (ASV Interlinear Bible)

1For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:

2for 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

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Or, emulation of you

your zeal hath stirred up

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Greek the more part.

very many of them.

3But 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:

4lest 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.

5I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your aforepromised

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Greek blessing.

bounty, that the same might be ready as a matter of bounty, and not of

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Or, covetousness

extortion.

6But this I say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth

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Greek with blessings. Compare verse 5.

bountifully shall reap also

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Greek with blessings. Compare verse 5.

bountifully.

7Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not

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Greek of sorrow.

grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

8And God is able to make all grace abound unto you; that ye, having always all sufficiency in everything, may abound unto every good work:

9as it is written,

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Ps. 112:9.

He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the poor;

His righteousness abideth for ever.

10And 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:

11ye being enriched in everything unto all

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Greek singleness. Compare 8:2.

liberality, which worketh through us thanksgiving to God.

12For 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;

13seeing that through the proving of you by this ministration they glorify God for the obedience of your confession unto the

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Greek good tidings. See marginal note on 2:12.

gospel of Christ, and for the

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Greek singleness. Compare 8:2.

liberality of your contribution unto them and unto all;

14while they themselves also, with supplication on your behalf, long after you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you.

15Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift.

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