2 Corinthians 9:8

God has power to shower all kinds of blessings upon you, so that, having, under all circumstances and on all occasions, all that you can need, you may be able to shower all kinds of benefits upon others.

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

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:

In Context

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

9(As Scripture says — ‘He scattered broadcast, he gave to the poor; His righteousness continues for ever.’

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Cross References

Acts 9:36At Jaffa there lived a disciple whose name was Tabitha, which is in Greek ‘Dorcas’ — a Gazelle. Her life was spent in doing kind and charitable actions.

2 Corinthians 8:2How, tired though they were by many a trouble, their overflowing happiness, and even their deep poverty, resulted in a flood of generosity.

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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