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Themes in 2 Corinthians 9

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Themes in 2 Corinthians 9

2 Corinthians 9:1 (show verse)

I do not need to write to you any further about the ministry to the saints.

Alms » Instances of giving » The early Christians
Liberality » Instances of » Christians » In corinth
Tact » Paul » In stimulating benevolent giving

2 Corinthians 9:2 (show verse)

For I know how willing you are, and I boast about you to the people of Macedonia, saying that Achaia has been ready since last year, and your enthusiasm has stimulated most of them.

Achaia » Benevolence of the Christians in
Good » Influence » Inspiring
Influence » Good » Inspiring
Liberality » Should be exercised » Exercise of, provokes others to
Liberality » Instances of » Christians » In corinth
Love to man » Saints should » Provoke each other to
Readiness » For spiritual service
Service » Obedient power for » Preparation for
Tact » Paul » In stimulating benevolent giving
Zeal » Provokes others to do good

2 Corinthians 9:3 (show verse)

Now I have sent the brothers so that our boasting about you in this matter may not prove to be an idle boast, and so that you may stand ready, just as I said.

Liberality » Instances of » Christians » In corinth
Tact » Paul » In stimulating benevolent giving

2 Corinthians 9:4 (show verse)

Otherwise, if any Macedonians come with me and find out that you are not ready, we would be humiliated to say nothing of you in this undertaking.

Liberality » Instances of » Christians » In corinth
Tact » Paul » In stimulating benevolent giving

2 Corinthians 9:5 (show verse)

Therefore, I thought it necessary to urge these brothers to visit you ahead of me, to make arrangements in advance for this gift you promised, and to have it ready as something given generously and not forced.

Alms » Commandments and practices concerning
Liberality » Instances of » Christians » In corinth
Tact » Paul » In stimulating benevolent giving

2 Corinthians 9:6 (show verse)

Remember this: The person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously.

Agriculture » Facts about
Alms » Commandments and practices concerning
Bearing fruit » Those that sow bountifully
Bearing fruit » Those that sow sparingly
Benevolence » The duty of » Encouragement to
Botany » Lily, beauty of
Charity » Those that are charitable
Charity » How not to give
Giving » Rules for
Liberality » Instances of » Christians » In corinth
Love » Who the lord loves
Proportionate reward » Reaping according to the amount of seed sown
Reward » Of the wicked proportionate to service rendered » Reaping according to the amount of seed sown
Seed » Sowing, illustrative of » Christian liberality
Seed » Illustrative

2 Corinthians 9:7 (show verse)

Each of you must give what you have decided in your heart, not with regret or under compulsion, since God loves a cheerful giver.

Alms » Commandments and practices concerning
Bearing fruit » Those that sow bountifully
Bearing fruit » Those that sow sparingly
Benevolence » Examples of systematic » Cheerfully
Charity » Those that are charitable
Charity » How not to give
Giving » Rules for
Giving » Scriptural rules for » Cheerfully
Giving » Systematic » Cheerfully
Liberality » Pleasing to God
Liberality » Instances of » Christians » In corinth
Love » Who the lord loves
God, Love Of » Manifested towards » The cheerful giver
The poor » Give to » Cheerfully
The poor » Give to » Not grudgingly

2 Corinthians 9:8 (show verse)

Besides, God is able to make every blessing of yours overflow for you, so that in every situation you will always have all you need for any good work.

Ability » God's Ability » To make grace abound
Abundance, spiritual » Abundant joys » Abundant grace
Abundance/bounty » The lord dealing bountifully
Grace » Saints » Abound in gifts of
Liberality » Instances of » Christians » In corinth
Power » Of God » Receive increase of grace by
God, Power of » Saints » Receive increase of grace by
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant grace
Works, good » Saints » Should abound to all

2 Corinthians 9:9 (show verse)

As it is written, "He scatters everywhere and gives to the poor; his righteousness lasts forever."

Abundance/bounty » The lord dealing bountifully
Liberality » Instances of » Christians » In corinth
Missionaries » In visiting and relieving the poor, the sick, &c
The poor » Care for » Is characteristic of saints
Righteousness » Of saints endures forever

2 Corinthians 9:10 (show verse)

Now he who supplies seed to the farmer and bread to eat will also supply you with seed and multiply it and enlarge the harvest that results from your righteousness.