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Themes in 2 Corinthians 9

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Themes in 2 Corinthians 9

2 Corinthians 9:1 (show verse)

It is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service 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 your readiness, of which I boast on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia has been prepared for a year past. Your zeal has stirred up very many 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)

But I have sent the brothers that our boasting on your behalf may not be in vain in this respect, that, just as I said, you may be prepared,

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

2 Corinthians 9:4 (show verse)

so that I won't by any means, if there come with me any of Macedonia and find you unprepared, we (to say nothing of you) should be disappointed in this confidence.

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

2 Corinthians 9:5 (show verse)

I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brothers that they would go before to you, and arrange ahead of time the generous gift that you promised before, that the same might be ready as a matter of generosity, and not of greediness.

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: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He 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

2 Corinthians 9:7 (show verse)

Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under 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

2 Corinthians 9:8 (show verse)

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to 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

2 Corinthians 9:9 (show verse)

As it is written, "He has scattered abroad, he has given to the poor. His righteousness remains 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 sower and bread for food, will supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;