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2 Corinthians 9:6

But this, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows in blessings will also reap in blessings.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

In Context

5Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brothers that they would go ahead to you, and arrange in advance your gift that was earlier announced, for this to be ready this way as a gift and not as an exaction.

7Each man as he purposes in his heart, not from regret or from necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver.

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Cross References

Psalms 41:1Blessed is he who considers a poor man. LORD will deliver him in the day of evil.

Proverbs 11:24There is he who scatters, and increases yet more, and there he is who withholds more than is proper, but only to want.

Proverbs 22:9He who has a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he gives of his bread to the poor.

Ecclesiastes 11:6In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thy hand, for thou know not which shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.

Luke 19:16And the first came, saying, Lord, thy mina gained ten minas.

1 Corinthians 1:12Now I say this. That each of you actually say, I am of Paul, and I of Apollos, and I of Cephas, and I of Christ.

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 9:2-6

Charity Urged. ( a. d. 57.) 1 For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you: 2 For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many. 3 Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready: 4 Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be… Read the whole commentary →

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