2 Corinthians 9:9

As it is written: “He has scattered abroad His gifts to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.”

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

8And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.

10Now may He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food supply and multiply your store of seed and increase the harvest of your righteousness.

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Cross References

Psalms 112:3Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.

Proverbs 8:18With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness.

Isaiah 51:8For the moth will devour them like a garment, and the worm will eat them like wool. But My righteousness will last forever, My salvation through all generations.”

Galatians 5:5But by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit the hope of righteousness.

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 →

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