2 Corinthians 9 (NET)

2 Corinthians 9:1¹For it is not necessary for me to write you about this service to the saints,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Gal 6:101 Thess 4:9-102 Cor 8:4-151 Thess 5:12 Cor 9:12-14Gal 2:101 John 2:271 Sam 20:23Ps 45:1

2 Corinthians 9:2²because I know your eagerness to help. I keep boasting to the Macedonians about this eagerness of yours, that Achaia has been ready to give since last year, and your zeal to participate has stirred up most of them.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:2 Cor 8:102 Cor 8:82 Cor 8:241 Cor 16:15Heb 10:241 Thess 1:72 Cor 1:12 Cor 7:42 Cor 8:19Acts 18:12

2 Corinthians 9:3³But I am sending these brothers so that our boasting about you may not be empty in this case, so that you may be ready just as I kept telling them.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:2 Cor 8:61 Cor 16:1-42 Cor 7:142 Cor 8:17-242 Cor 9:4-5Titus 3:1

2 Corinthians 9:4⁴For if any of the Macedonians should come with me and find that you are not ready to give, we would be humiliated (not to mention you) by this confidence we had in you.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:2 Cor 11:172 Cor 8:1-52 Cor 8:242 Cor 9:2Rom 15:26

2 Corinthians 9:5⁵Therefore I thought it necessary to urge these brothers to go to you in advance and to arrange ahead of time the generous contribution you had promised, so this may be ready as a generous gift and not as something you feel forced to do.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:1 Sam 25:27Gen 33:11Phil 4:171 Cor 16:21 Sam 30:262 Cor 12:17-182 Cor 8:62 Kgs 5:15Judg 1:15

2 Corinthians 9:6⁶My point is this: The person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Prov 11:24-25Luke 6:38Prov 22:9Prov 19:172 Cor 9:10Gal 6:7-9Heb 6:10Prov 11:18Eccl 11:1Eccl 11:6

2 Corinthians 9:7⁷Each one of you should give just as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, because God loves a cheerful giver.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:2 Cor 8:12Acts 20:351 Chr 29:17Exod 25:2Prov 11:25Deut 15:7-11Prov 22:91 Pet 4:9Rom 12:8Exod 35:5

2 Corinthians 9:8⁸And God is able to make all grace overflow to you so that because you have enough of everything in every way at all times, you will overflow in every good work.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Eph 3:20Phil 4:18-19Prov 10:22Mal 3:10Hag 2:8Prov 28:27Ps 84:11Prov 3:9Titus 3:142 Cor 8:7

2 Corinthians 9:9⁹Just as it is written, “He has scattered widely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness remains forever.”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Ps 112:9Ps 112:3Prov 21:21Gal 5:5-6Prov 8:18Isa 51:81 Cor 13:13

2 Corinthians 9:10¹⁰Now God who provides seed for the sower and bread for food will provide and multiply your supply of seed and will cause the harvest of your righteousness to grow.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Isa 55:10Hos 10:122 Cor 9:6Eccl 11:61 Thess 3:12Prov 11:18Matt 6:1Phil 1:11Phil 4:17Gen 47:19

2 Corinthians 9:11¹¹You will be enriched in every way so that you may be generous on every occasion, which is producing through us thanksgiving to God,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:1 Tim 6:17-181 Chr 29:12-142 Cor 4:152 Cor 9:122 Cor 1:11Prov 3:9-102 Cor 8:192 Cor 8:2-3Mal 3:10-111 Cor 1:5

2 Corinthians 9:12¹²because the service of this ministry is not only providing for the needs of the saints but is also overflowing with many thanks to God.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:2 Cor 8:14-15Phlm 1:4-7Phil 2:251 John 3:17Jas 2:14-162 Cor 8:4Phil 4:18-192 Cor 1:112 Cor 9:1

2 Corinthians 9:13¹³Through the evidence of this service they will glorify God because of your obedience to your confession in the gospel of Christ and the generosity of your sharing with them and with everyone.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Heb 13:16Matt 5:162 Cor 2:12Gal 1:241 Pet 2:91 Pet 4:111 Tim 6:122 Cor 10:52 Cor 8:4Acts 11:18

2 Corinthians 9:14¹⁴And in their prayers on your behalf, they long for you because of the extraordinary grace God has shown to you.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:1 Tim 1:14Phil 4:12 Tim 1:16-182 Cor 8:12 Cor 8:6-7Phil 1:8Phil 4:18-191 Cor 1:4-52 Cor 1:112 Sam 13:29

2 Corinthians 9:15¹⁵Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:2 Cor 2:14Eph 5:20John 3:16Rom 8:32Jas 1:171 Cor 15:57Rev 4:91 John 5:11-12Rom 6:23John 1:16