2 Corinthians 9:10
Now he that ministers seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)
Updated King James Version
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In Context
11Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causes through us thanksgiving to God.
Cross References
Genesis 47:19Wherefore shall we die before yours eyes, both we and our land? buy us and our land for bread, and we and our land will be servants unto Pharaoh: and give us seed, that we may live, and not die, that the land be not desolate.
Proverbs 11:18The wicked works a deceitful work: but to him that sows righteousness shall be a sure reward.
Isaiah 55:10For as the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven, and returns not thither, but waters the earth, and makes it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:
Matthew 6:1Take heed that all of you do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise all of you have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
Ephesians 5:9(For the fruit of the Spirit (o. pneuma) is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
Philippians 4:17Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account. (o. logos)
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 →