Thematic Bible
2 Corinthians 9:1 (show verse)
For concerning the service for the saints it is superfluous for me to write to you;
2 Corinthians 9:2 (show verse)
for I know your readiness, of which I boasted in your behalf to the Macedonians that Achaia was ready a year ago, and your zeal has excited 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
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 brothers, that our boasting of you may not be in vain in this respect, as I said you were prepared,
2 Corinthians 9:4 (show verse)
lest if the Macedonians should come with me and find you unprepared, we, not to say you, should be ashamed of this confidence.
2 Corinthians 9:5 (show verse)
I thought it necessary, therefore, to exhort the brothers to go to you before, and to make ready your free gift before announced, that it may be ready as a free gift and not as an exaction.
2 Corinthians 9:6 (show verse)
And [consider] this, He that sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly, and he that sows liberally shall reap also liberally.
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)
Let each one contribute as he chooses in his heart, not with regret or from necessity; 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 make every favor abound to you, that having always every sufficiency in every thing you may abound 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)
as it is written, He scattered abroad, he gave to the poor, his righteousness continues forever.
2 Corinthians 9:10 (show verse)
And may he that supplies seed to the sower and bread for eating multiply your grain, and increase the products of your righteousness;
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)
that you may be enriched in every thing for all liberality, which produces through us thanksgiving to God.
2 Corinthians 9:12 (show verse)
For the performance of this service not only supplies the need of the saints, but also abounds with the thanksgivings of many to God;
2 Corinthians 9:13 (show verse)
[they] glorifying God on account of the proof of this ministry for your professed subjection to the gospel of Christ and the liberality of the contribution to them and to all,
2 Corinthians 9:14 (show verse)
and by their prayer for you, greatly longing for you on account of the abounding grace of God upon you.
2 Corinthians 9:15 (show verse)
Thanks be to God for his unspeakable 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