2 Corinthians 9:11
9 (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.
10 Now 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;)
Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.
12 For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;
13 Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;
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
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
Read in context2 Corinthians 4:15
For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.
Read in context1 Chronicles 29:12–14
Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.
Read in context2 Corinthians 9:12
For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;
Read in contextProverbs 3:9–10
Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
Read in context2 Corinthians 1:11
Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.
Read in contextMalachi 3:10–11
Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
Read in context2 Corinthians 8:2–3
How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
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