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Themes in 2 Corinthians 9

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Themes in 2 Corinthians 9

2 Corinthians 9:1 (show verse)

For concerning the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to 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, of which I boast in behalf of you to the Macedonians, that Achaia was prepared a year ago; and your zeal stirred up the greater part 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 sent the brethren, that our boasting of you should not prove unfounded in this respect; that, as I said, ye may be prepared;

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

2 Corinthians 9:4 (show verse)

lest, should the Macedonians come with me, and find you unprepared, we (not to say ye) should be put to shame in respect to 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 exhort the brethren to go before to you, and make up beforehand your bounty, which was already announced, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not of covetousness.

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

2 Corinthians 9:6 (show verse)

But this there is to say: He that soweth sparingly, shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully, shall reap also 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)

Each one, as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; 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)

And God is able to make every blessing abound toward you, that ye, 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 dispersed abroad, he gave 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)

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