2 Corinthians 9:10

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)

He

Genesis 1:11

Genesis 47:19

Isaiah 55:10

Multiply

Increase

General references

Proverbs 3:10

Bible References

He

God said, "Let the land produce vegetation: plants yielding seeds according to their kinds, and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds." It was so.

Why should we die before your very eyes, both we and our land? Buy us and our land in exchange for food, and we, with our land, will become Pharaoh's slaves. Give us seed that we may live and not die. Then the land will not become desolate."

The rain and snow fall from the sky and do not return, but instead water the earth and make it produce and yield crops, and provide seed for the planter and food for those who must eat.

Multiply

My point is this: The person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously.

The wicked person earns deceitful wages, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a genuine reward.

Sow your seed in the morning, and do not stop working until the evening; for you do not know which activity will succeed -- whether this one or that one, or whether both will prosper equally.

I do not say this because I am seeking a gift. Rather, I seek the credit that abounds to your account.

Increase

Sow righteousness for yourselves, reap unfailing love. Break up the unplowed ground for yourselves, for it is time to seek the Lord, until he comes and showers deliverance on you.

"Be careful not to display your righteousness merely to be seen by people. Otherwise you have no reward with your Father in heaven.

for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth --

filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God.

And may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as we do for you,

And indeed you are practicing it toward all the brothers and sisters in all of Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers and sisters, to do so more and more,

General references

then your barns will be filled completely, and your vats will overflow with new wine.