2 Corinthians 9:10

Now, he that ministereth seed to the sower, and bread for food, will supply and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;

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In The King James Version

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;)

In Context

9as it is written: “He dispersed abroad, he gave to the poor; his righteousness remaineth for ever.”

11while ye are enriched in everything to all liberality, which worketh out through us thanksgiving to God;

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Cross References

Proverbs 11:18The wicked toileth for deceitful wages; But he who soweth righteousness shall have a sure reward.

Isaiah 55:10For as the rain and the snow descend from heaven, And return not thither, But water the earth, and make it bear and put forth its increase, That it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater;

Matthew 6:1But take 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 5:9—for the fruit of the light is in all goodness, and righteousness, and truth,—

Philippians 4:17Not that I seek for such a gift, but I do seek for fruit that may abound 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 →

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