2Corinthians:9

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* Of course , I really do not need to write to you about the money to be given to Gods people . * I know that you wanted to help . I am proud to tell the people of Macedonia about you . I tell them , The people in Greece have been ready for a year . And what you did has made most of them want to do something too . * But I am sending these brothers so that what we have said about you will be true in this way . I want you to be really ready with the gift , just as I said you would be . * If some men from Macedonia come with me and see that you are not ready , then we will be ashamed , and you too . We will be ashamed that we were so sure . * So I thought it would be good to send these brothers to you first . They will get this gift ready which you promised . Then it will be ready like a gift , and not as if you were forced to give it . * Here is something to remember . The man who plants a little bit will get only a little from it . The man who plants much will get much from it . * Everyone should give what he wants in his heart to give . He should be glad to give it , and should not give it because he was forced to give . God loves a person who gives gladly . * God is able to give you even more blessings than you need . In all things you will always have all you need for yourselves , and you will have enough to help all others . * The holy writings say , A good man gives away many things . He gives to the poor people . He will always be a good man in the sight of God . * God is the one who gives seed to plant and bread to eat . He will give you enough to give away and will make it become more and more . Of the good things you do he will give you a big harvest . * You will become rich in every way . And then you will have enough to give plenty to all people . And many people will thank God for your gifts which we will bring them . * This gift of money will help to give Gods people what they need . It will also make many people thank God . * This gift will prove something to them . They will praise God because you obey the good news of Christ . They will praise God because you have given this gift to help them and all the others . * They will love you and talk to God about you , because God has blessed you very much . * Thank God for his gift so great that no words can ever tell it all !

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