2 Corinthians 9:11
9 As it is written: “He has scattered abroad His gifts to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.”
10 Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness.
You will be enriched in every way to be generous on every occasion, so that through us your giving will produce thanksgiving to God.
12 For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God.
13 Because of the proof this ministry provides, the saints will glorify God for your obedient confession of the gospel of Christ, and for the generosity of your contribution to them and to all the others.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- You will be enriched in every way to be generous on every occasion, so that through us your giving will produce thanksgiving to God.
- KJV
- Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.
- WEB
- you being enriched in everything for all generosity, which produces thanksgiving to God through us.
- ASV
- ye being enriched in everything unto all liberality, which worketh through us thanksgiving to God.
- DARBY
- enriched in every way unto all free-hearted liberality, which works through us thanksgiving to God.
- BLB
- being enriched in every [way] to all generosity, which produces through us thanksgiving to God.
- ÅB
- idet dere blir rike i alle ting til all oppriktig kjærlighet, som ved oss virker takksigelse til Gud.
- OTB
- Dere vil bli beriket på alle måter for all gavmildhet, som gjennom oss resulterer i takksigelse til Gud.
- B1930
- idet I blir rike i alle ting til all opriktig kjærlighet, som ved oss virker takksigelse til Gud.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Timothy 6:17–18
Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.
Read in context2 Corinthians 4:15
All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is extending to more and more people may overflow in thanksgiving, to the glory of God.
Read in context1 Chronicles 29:12–14
Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all.
Read in context2 Corinthians 9:12
For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God.
Read in contextProverbs 3:9–10
Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your harvest;
Read in context2 Corinthians 1:11
as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the favor shown us in answer to their prayers.
Read in contextMalachi 3:10–11
Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure.
Read in context2 Corinthians 8:2–3
In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.
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