Thematic Bible
2 Corinthians 9:1 (show verse)
For it is unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the ministry to the saints,
2 Corinthians 9:2 (show verse)
because I know your readiness [to help], [concerning] which I keep on boasting to the Macedonians about you, that Achaia has been ready [to help] since last year, and your zeal has stirred up the majority [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
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)
But I am sending the brothers in order that our boasting about you would not prove to be empty in this case, so that you may be prepared just as I was saying,
2 Corinthians 9:4 (show verse)
lest somehow if Macedonians should come with me and find you unprepared, we--{not to speak of you}--would be humiliated in connection with this project.
2 Corinthians 9:5 (show verse)
Therefore I considered [it] necessary to urge the brothers that they should go on ahead to you and make arrangements in advance for your generous gift that was promised previously, so this would be prepared as a generous gift and not as grudgingly granted.
2 Corinthians 9:6 (show verse)
Now [the point is] this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
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
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 one [should give] as he has decided in his heart, not {reluctantly} or from compulsion, for 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
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)
And God is able to cause all grace to abound to you, so that in everything at all times, [because you] have enough of everything, you may overflow in every 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
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)
Just as it is written, "He scattered widely, he gave to the poor; his righteousness remains {forever}."
2 Corinthians 9:10 (show verse)
Now the one who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will provide and multiply your seed, and will cause the harvest of your righteousness to grow,
Bread » Figurative
spiritual Development » Spiritual growth, encouraged » In fruitfulness
Fruit, spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Demanded
Fruitfulness » Spiritual encouraged
God's word » Seed
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » In fruitfulness
Liberality » Instances of » Christians » In corinth
Righteousness » Ministers should » Pray for the fruit of, in their people
Spiritual » Encouraged » In fruitfulness
The bible » Purpose » Contains seed-corn for the sower
Word » Seed » Contains seed-corn for the sower
God's word » Contains seed-corn for the sower
spiritual Development » Spiritual growth, encouraged » In fruitfulness
Fruit, spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Demanded
Fruitfulness » Spiritual encouraged
God's word » Seed
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » In fruitfulness
Liberality » Instances of » Christians » In corinth
Righteousness » Ministers should » Pray for the fruit of, in their people
Spiritual » Encouraged » In fruitfulness
The bible » Purpose » Contains seed-corn for the sower
Word » Seed » Contains seed-corn for the sower
God's word » Contains seed-corn for the sower
2 Corinthians 9:11 (show verse)
being made rich in every [way] for all generosity, which is producing through us thanksgiving to God,
2 Corinthians 9:12 (show verse)
because the service of this ministry is not only supplying the needs of the saints, but also is overflowing through many [expressions of] thanksgiving to God.
2 Corinthians 9:13 (show verse)
Through the proven character of this service [they will] glorify God because of the submission of your confession to the gospel of Christ and the generosity of [your] participation toward them and toward everyone,
2 Corinthians 9:14 (show verse)
and [they are] longing for you in their prayers for you, because of the surpassing grace of God to you.
2 Corinthians 9:15 (show verse)
Thanks [be] to God for his indescribable gift!
Gift » God's of salvation
God » Christ's » Gift of, salvation
Jesus Christ » Names of » Unspeakable gift
Salvation » By faith » God's gift
Sinners » Conditions of » The gift of God
Thankfulness » Examples of
Thankfulness » Should be offered » For the gift of Christ
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For the gift of Christ
God » Christ's » Gift of, salvation
Jesus Christ » Names of » Unspeakable gift
Salvation » By faith » God's gift
Sinners » Conditions of » The gift of God
Thankfulness » Examples of
Thankfulness » Should be offered » For the gift of Christ
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For the gift of Christ