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2 Corinthians Chapter 9
1It is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service to the saints, 2for I know your readiness, of which I boast on your behalf to the of Macedonians, that Achaia has been prepared for the past year. Your zeal has stirred up very many of them.
3But I have sent the brothers that our boasting on your behalf may not be in vain in this respect, that, just as I said, you may be prepared, 4so that if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we (to say nothing of you) would be disappointed in this confident boasting.
5So I thought it necessary to entreat the brothers that they go to you and arrange ahead of time the generous gift that you promised before, so that it might be ready as a matter of generosity, and not of greediness.
6Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
7Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves
8And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work.
9As it is written, "He has scattered abroad. He has given to the poor. His righteousness remains forever." 10Now may he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food, supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness, 11you being enriched in everything to all generosity, which produces thanksgiving to God through us.
12For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through much giving of thanks to God, 13seeing that through the proof given by this service, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the Good News of the AnointedOne
15Now thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift!
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