2 Corinthians 9

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

It is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service to the saints,

2 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.

for I know your readiness, of which I boast on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia has been prepared for a year past. Your zeal has stirred up very many of them.

3 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.

But I have sent the brothers that our boasting on your behalf may not be in vain in this respect, that, just as I said, you may be prepared,

4 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.

so that I won't by any means, if there come with me any of Macedonia and find you unprepared, we (to say nothing of you) should be disappointed in this confidence.

5 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.

I 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.

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

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

7 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.

Each person should give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.

8 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.

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

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

As it is written, "He has scattered, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever." (aiōn g165)

10 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.

Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food, will supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;

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

you being enriched in everything to all liberality, which works through us thanksgiving to God.

12 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.

For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through many thanksgivings to God;

13 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;

seeing that through the proof given by this service, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the Good News of Meshikha, and for the liberality of your contribution to them and to all;

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

while they themselves also, with petition on your behalf, yearn for you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you.

15 Now, thanks to God for his unspeakable gift.

Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift.