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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 as 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 the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath incited very 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)

Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready:

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

2 Corinthians 9:4 (show verse)

Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting.

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

2 Corinthians 9:5 (show verse)

Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before to you, and make up before hand your bounty, of which ye had notice before, 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 I say, He who soweth sparingly, shall reap also sparingly; and he who 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)

Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or by constraint: 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 all grace abound towards you; that ye always having all sufficiency in all things, 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 hath dispersed; he 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)

Now may he that ministereth seed to the sower, both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)