- Second Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians
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chapter 9
1
For
concerning the ministry that is done towards the saints, it is superfluous for
me to write unto you.
2 For I know your forward mind: for which I boast of
you to the Macedonians. That Achaia also is ready from the year past, and your
emulation hath provoked very many.
3 Now I have sent the brethren, that the thing which we
boast of concerning you, be not made void in this behalf, that (as I have said)
you may be ready:
4 Lest, when the Macedonians shall come with me, and
find you unprepared, we (not to say ye) should be ashamed in this matter.
5 Therefore I thought it necessary to desire the
brethren that they would go to you before, and prepare this blessing before promised,
to be ready, so as a blessing, not as covetousness.
6 Now this I say: He who soweth sparingly, shall also
reap sparingly: and he who soweth in blessings, shall also reap blessings.
7 Every one as he hath determined in his heart, not
with sadness, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
8 And God is able to make all grace abound in 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 justice remaineth for ever.
10 And he that ministereth seed to the sower, will both
give you bread to eat, and will multiply your seed, and increase the growth of
the fruits of your justice:
11 That being enriched in all things, you may abound
unto all simplicity, which worketh through us thanksgiving to God.
12 Because the administration of this office doth not
only supply the want of the saints, but aboundeth also by many thanksgivings in
the Lord,
13 By the proof of this ministry, glorifying God for
the obedience of your confession unto the gospel of Christ, and for the
simplicity of your communicating unto them, and unto all.
14 And in their praying for you, being desirous of you,
because of the excellent grace of God in you.
15 Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift.
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