Thematic Bible

2 Corinthians 9:1

Of the ministering to the saints, it is but superfluous for me to write unto you:

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for I know your readiness of mind, whereof I boast myself unto them of Macedonia, and say that Achaia was prepared a year ago, and your ferventness hath provoked many.

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Nevertheless, yet have I sent these brethren, lest our rejoicing over you should be in vain in this behalf, and that ye - as I have said - prepare yourselves,

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lest peradventure if they of Macedonia come with me and find you unprepared, the boast that I made in this matter should be a shame to us: I say not unto you.

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Wherefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, to come before hand unto you, for to prepare your good blessing promised afore, that it might be ready: so that it be a blessing, and not a defrauding.

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This yet remember, how that he which soweth little, shall reap little: and he that soweth plenteously shall reap plenteously.

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And let every man do according as he hath purposed in his heart, not grudgingly, or of necessity. For God loveth a cheerful giver.

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God is able to make you rich in all grace, that ye in all things having sufficient unto the utmost, may be rich unto all manner good works,

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as it is written, "He that dispersed abroad and hath given to the poor, his righteousness remaineth for ever."

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He that findeth the sower seed, shall minister bread for food, and shall multiply your seed, and increase the fruits of your righteousness - that on all parts

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ye may be made rich in all singleness, which causeth through us, thanksgiving unto God.

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For the office of this ministration, not only supplieth the need of the saints: but also is abundant herein, that for this laudable ministering, thanks might be given to God of many,

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which praise God for the obedience of your professing the gospel of Christ, and for your singleness, in distributing to them, and to all men.

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And in their prayers to God for you, long after you, for the abundant grace of God given unto you.

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Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.