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Themes in 2 Corinthians 9

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Themes in 2 Corinthians 9

2 Corinthians 9:1 (show verse)

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

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 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.

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)

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,

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

2 Corinthians 9:4 (show verse)

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.

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

2 Corinthians 9:5 (show verse)

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.

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

2 Corinthians 9:6 (show verse)

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

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)

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

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,

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 that dispersed abroad and hath given to the poor, his righteousness remaineth for ever."

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)

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