2Corinthians:9

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* For concerning the ministration which [is ] for the saints , it is superfluous my writing to you . * For I know your readiness , which I boast of as respects you to Macedonians , that Achaia is prepared since a year ago , and the zeal [reported ] of you has stimulated the mass [of the brethren ]. * But I have sent the brethren , in order that our boasting about you may not be made void in this respect , in order that , as I have said , ye may be prepared ; * lest haply , if Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared , we , that we say not ye , may be put to shame in this confidence . * I thought it necessary therefore to beg the brethren that they would come to you , and complete beforehand your fore-announced blessing , that this may be ready thus as blessing , and not as got out of you . * 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 : * each according as he is purposed in his heart ; not grievingly , or of necessity ; for God loves a cheerful giver . * 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 : * according as it is written , He has scattered abroad , he has given to the poor , his righteousness remains for ever . * Now he that supplies seed to the sower and bread for eating shall supply and make abundant your sowing , and increase the fruits of your righteousness : * enriched in every way unto all free-hearted liberality , which works through us thanksgiving to God . * Because the ministration of this service is not only filling up the measure of what is lacking to the saints , but also abounding by many thanksgivings to God ; * they glorifying God through the proof of this ministration , by reason of your subjection , by profession , to the glad tidings of the Christ , and your free-hearted liberality in communicating towards them and towards all ; * and in their supplication for you , full of ardent desire for you , on account of the exceeding grace of God [which is ] upon you . * Thanks [be ] to God for his unspeakable free gift .

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