2 Corinthians 9:6

Remember the saying – ‘Scanty sowing, scanty harvest; plentiful sowing, plentiful harvest.’

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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 think it necessary to beg the friends to go to you in advance, and to complete the arrangements for the gift, which you have already promised, so that it may be ready, as a gift, before I come, and not look as if it were being given under pressure.

7Let everyone give as he has determined before hand, not grudgingly or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.

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Cross References

Psalms 41:1Happy are those who consider the weak; in the day of misfortune the Lord will deliver them.

Luke 19:16The first came up, and said ‘Sir, your ten pounds have made a hundred.’

1 Corinthians 1:12I mean this: that every one of you says either ‘I follow Paul,’ or ‘I Apollos,’ or ‘I Cephas,’ or ‘I 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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