2 Corinthians 9:6

4 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.

5 Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.

But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.
KJV
But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
WEB
Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
ASV
But this [I say,] He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
DARBY
But this [is true], he that sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that sows in [the spirit of] blessing shall reap also in blessing:
BLB
Now this: The one sowing sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one sowing upon blessings will also reap upon blessings,
ÅB
Men dette sier jeg: Den som karrig sår, skal karrig høste, og den som sår med velsignelser, skal høste med velsignelser.
OTB
Nå sier jeg dette: den som sår sparsomt vil også høste sparsomt, og den som sår gavmildt vil også høste gavmildt.
B1930
Men dette sier jeg: Den som karrig sår, skal karrig høste, og den som sår med velsignelser, skal høste med velsignelser.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Proverbs 11:24–25

    There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

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  • Luke 6:38

    Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

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  • Proverbs 22:9

    He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

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  • Proverbs 19:17

    He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

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  • 2 Corinthians 9:10

    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;)

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  • Galatians 6:7–9

    Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

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  • Hebrews 6:10

    For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

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  • Proverbs 11:18

    The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

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