2 Corinthians 9 :: Amplified Bible (AMP)

God Gives Most

Now it is unnecessary for me to write to you about the offering [that is to be made] for the saints [in Jerusalem];

2Co 9:2for I know your eagerness [to promote this cause], and I have [proudly] boasted to the people of Macedonia about it, telling them that [fn]Achaia has been prepared since last year [for this contribution], and your enthusiasm has inspired the majority of them [to respond].

2Co 9:3

2Co 9:3Still, I am sending the brothers [on to you], so that our pride in you may not be an empty boast in this case, and so that you may be prepared, just as I told them you would be;

2Co 9:4

2Co 9:4otherwise, if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we—to say nothing of yourselves—will be humiliated for being so confident.

2Co 9:5

2Co 9:5That is why I thought it necessary to urge these brothers to go to you [before I come] and make arrangements in advance for this generous, previously promised gift of yours, so that it would be ready, not as something extorted [or wrung out of you], but as a [voluntary and] generous gift.

2Co 9:6

Now [remember] this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows [fn]generously [that blessings may come to others] will also reap [fn]generously [and be blessed].

2Co 9:7

2Co 9:7Let each one give [thoughtfully and with purpose] just as he has decided in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver [and delights in the one whose heart is in his gift].

2Co 9:8

2Co 9:8And God is able to make all grace [every favor and earthly blessing] come in abundance to you, so that you may always [under all circumstances, regardless of the need] have complete sufficiency in everything [being completely self-sufficient in Him], and have an abundance for every good work and act of charity.

2Co 9:9

2Co 9:9As it is written and forever remains written,

“HE [the benevolent and generous person] SCATTERED ABROAD, HE GAVE TO THE POOR,

HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS ENDURES FOREVER!”

2Co 9:10

Now He who provides seed for the sower and bread for food will provide and multiply your seed for sowing [that is, your resources] and increase the harvest of your righteousness [which shows itself in active goodness, kindness, and love].

2Co 9:11

2Co 9:11You will be enriched in every way so that you may be generous, and this [generosity, administered] through us is producing thanksgiving to God [from those who benefit].

2Co 9:12

2Co 9:12For the ministry of this service (offering) is not only supplying the needs of the saints (God’s people), but is also overflowing through many expressions of thanksgiving to God.

2Co 9:13

2Co 9:13Because of this act of ministry, [fn]they will glorify God for your obedience to the gospel of Christ which you confess, as well as for your generous participation [in this gift] for them and for all [the other believers in need],

2Co 9:14

2Co 9:14and they also long for you while they pray on your behalf, because of the surpassing measure of God’s grace [His undeserved favor, mercy, and blessing which is revealed] in you.

2Co 9:15

2Co 9:15Now thanks be to God for His indescribable gift [which is precious beyond words]!

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(9:2)

Corinth, the capital city of the Roman province of Achaia, was located in the NW part of the Peloponnesus (southern Greece), about 50 miles from Athens. Paul mentions their positive response to this request in Rom 15:26.

(9:6)

Lit in blessings.

(9:6)

Lit in blessings.

(9:13)

I.e. believers in Jerusalem.

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