2 Corinthians 9:10
and he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food, will supply and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
9(as it is written: He dispersed abroad, he gave to the poor; His righteousness abides forever;)
11being enriched in everything to all liberality, which works through us thanksgiving to God.
Cross References
Matthew 6:1TAKE heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen by them; otherwise ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.
Ephesians 5:9for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,--
Philippians 4:17Not that I seek for the gift; but I seek for the fruit that abounds to your account.
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 9:7-15
Charity Urged. ( a. d. 57.) 6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. 7 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 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 (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his… Read the whole commentary →