2 Corinthians 9:8
6 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.
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:
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;)
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 unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
Read in contextPhilippians 4:18–19
But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
Read in contextProverbs 10:22
The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
Read in contextMalachi 3:10
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 contextHaggai 2:8
The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the LORD of hosts.
Read in contextProverbs 28:27
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
Read in contextPsalms 84:11
For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
Read in contextProverbs 3:9
Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
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