2 Corinthians 9

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

6 Ref But in the Writings it says, He who puts in only a small number of seeds, will get in the same; and he who puts them in from a full hand, will have produce in full measure from them.

7 Ref Let every man do after the purpose of his heart; not giving with grief, or by force: for God takes pleasure in a ready giver.

8 Ref And God is able to give you all grace in full measure; so that ever having enough of all things, you may be full of every good work:

9 Ref As it is said in the Writings, He has sent out far and wide, he has given to the poor; his righteousness is for ever.

10 Ref And he who gives seed for putting into the field and bread for food, will take care of the growth of your seed, at the same time increasing the fruits of your righteousness;

11 Ref Your wealth being increased in everything, with a simple mind, causing praise to God through us.

12 Ref For this work of giving not only takes care of the needs of the saints, but is the cause of much praise to God;

13 Ref For when, through this work of giving, they see what you are, they give glory to God for the way in which you have given yourselves to the good news of Christ, and for the wealth of your giving to them and to all;

American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)

6 Ref But this `I say,' He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

7 Ref `Let' each man `do' according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

8 Ref 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:

9 Ref as it is written, He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the poor; His righteousness abideth for ever.

10 Ref 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:

11 Ref ye being enriched in everything unto all liberality, which worketh through us thanksgiving to God.

12 Ref 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;

13 Ref 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;

World English Bible (WEB)

6 Ref Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

7 Ref Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.

8 Ref 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.

9 Ref As it is written, "He has scattered abroad, he has given to the poor. His righteousness remains forever."

10 Ref 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;

11 Ref you being enriched in everything to all liberality, which works through us thanksgiving to God.

12 Ref For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through many givings of thanks to God;

13 Ref seeing that through the proof given by this service, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the Gospel of Christ, and for the liberality of your contribution to them and to all;

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