2 Corinthians 9:6

Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

World English Bible

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

5I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brothers that they would go before to you and arrange ahead of time the generous gift that you promised before, that the same might be ready as a matter of generosity, and not of greediness.

7Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

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Cross References

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

Proverbs 11:24There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.

Proverbs 22:9He who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.

Ecclesiastes 11:6In the morning sow your seed, and in the evening don’t withhold your hand; for you don’t know which will prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both will be equally good.

Luke 19:16The first came before him, saying, ‘Lord, your mina has made ten more minas.’

1 Corinthians 1:12Now I mean this, that each one of you says, “I follow Paul,” “I follow Apollos,” “I follow Cephas,” and, “I follow 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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