^{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;

^{6 Ref} But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

^{7 Ref} Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

^{8 Ref} 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:

^{9 Ref} (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.

^{10 Ref} 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;)

^{11 Ref} Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.

^{12 Ref} For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;

^{13 Ref} 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;

^{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;