2 Corinthians 9:8
6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.
7 Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
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.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
- KJV
- 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:
- WEB
- And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work.
- ASV
- And God is able to make all grace abound unto you; that ye, having always all sufficiency in everything, may abound unto every good work:
- DARBY
- But God is able to make every gracious gift abound towards you, that, having in every way always all-sufficiency, ye may abound to every good work:
- BLB
- And God [is] able to make all grace abound to you⁺, so that in every [way], always, having all sufficiency, you⁺ may abound to every good work.
- ÅB
- Og Gud er mektig til å gi dere all nåde i rikelig mål, for at dere alltid i alle ting kan ha alt det dere trenger til, og slik rikelig kan gjøre all god gjerning,
- OTB
- Og Gud er i stand til å la all nåde flyte rikelig til dere, slik at dere alltid har all tilstrekkelighet i alt, og kan utmerke dere i enhver god gjerning;
- B1930
- Og Gud er mektig til å gi eder all nåde i rikelig mål, forat I alltid i alle ting kan ha alt det I trenger til, og således rikelig kan gjøre all god gjerning,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Ephesians 3:20
Now to Him who is able to do so much more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,
Read in contextPhilippians 4:18–19
I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.
Read in contextProverbs 10:22
The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.
Read in contextMalachi 3:10
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 contextHaggai 2:8
The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine, declares the LORD of Hosts.
Read in contextProverbs 28:27
Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.
Read in contextPsalms 84:11
For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.
Read in contextProverbs 3:9
Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your harvest;
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