2 Corinthians 9

1 For concerning the ministry that is done towards the saints, it is superfluous for me to write unto you.

But, indeed, concerning the ministry which is for the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you.

2 For I know your forward mind: for which I boast of you to the Macedonians. That Achaia also is ready from the year past, and your emulation hath provoked very many.

For I know your willingness: of which I boasted on your behalf, to the Macedonians, that Achaia was prepared since the last year; and your zeal has stirred up the multitude.

3 Now I have sent the brethren, that the thing which we boast of concerning you, be not made void in this behalf, that (as I have said) you may be ready:

Yet I have sent the brethren, that our boasting concerning you, may not be rendered false in this particular; but that as I said you may be prepared.

4 Lest, when the Macedonians shall come with me, and find you unprepared, we (not to say ye) should be ashamed in this matter.

Lest, perhaps, if the Macedonians come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not you) should be put to shame by this confidence.

5 Therefore I thought it necessary to desire the brethren that they would go to you before, and prepare this blessing before promised, to be ready, so as a blessing, not as covetousness.

Therefore, I thought it necessary to entreat the brethren, that they would go before you, and complete beforehand your formerly announced bounty; that the same might be thus ready as a gift, and not as a thing extorted.

6 Now this I say: He who soweth sparingly, shall also reap sparingly: and he who soweth in blessings, shall also reap blessings.

Now this I say, he who sows sparingly, shall reap sparingly; and he who sows bountifully, shall reap bountifully.

7 Every one as he hath determined in his heart, not with sadness, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

Every one according as he has purposed in his heart, ought to to give; not with regret, nor by constraint; for God loves a cheerful giver.

8 And God is able to make all grace abound in you; that ye always, having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work,

And God is able to make every blessing abound to you; that in everything, always having all sufficiency, you may abound in every good work.

9 As it is written: He hath dispersed abroad, he hath given to the poor: his justice remaineth for ever. (aiōn g165)

As it is written, "He has dispersed, he has given to the poor: his righteousness remains forever." (aiōn g165)

10 And he that ministereth seed to the sower, will both give you bread to eat, and will multiply your seed, and increase the growth of the fruits of your justice:

Now, may he who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply your seed sown, and increase the products of your righteousness.

11 That being enriched in all things, you may abound unto all simplicity, which worketh through us thanksgiving to God.

That you may be enriched in everything, for all liberality, which produces, through us, thanksgiving to God.

12 Because the administration of this office doth not only supply the want of the saints, but aboundeth also by many thanksgivings in the Lord,

For the ministry of this public service, not only fill us up completely the wants of the saints; but also abounds in many thanksgivings to God.

13 By the proof of this ministry, glorifying God for the obedience of your confession unto the gospel of Christ, and for the simplicity of your communicating unto them, and unto all.

They, through the proof of the ministry, glorifying God for you avowed subjection to the gospel of Christ; and for the liberality of your contribution for them, and for all;

14 And in their praying for you, being desirous of you, because of the excellent grace of God in you.

and for their prayer for you, who ardently love you, on account of the exceeding favor of God bestowed on you.

15 Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift.

Now, thanks to God for his unspeakable gift.