2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 9:6–13

⁶Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. ⁷Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give , not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.^a ⁸And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. ⁹As it is written:

“He has scattered abroad His gifts to the poor;

His righteousness endures forever.”^b

¹⁰Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness. ¹¹You will be enriched in every way to be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will produce thanksgiving to God. ¹²For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God.

¹³Because of the proof this ministry provides, the saints will glorify God for your obedient confession of the gospel of Christ, and for the generosity of your contribution to them and to all the others.

Footnotes

a 9:7 See Proverbs 22:8|PRO 22:8, LXX addition.
b 9:9 Psalm 112:9|PSA 112:9

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2 Corinthians 9:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
this	Τοῦτο	Touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
Whoever	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
sows	σπείρων	speirōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4687 I sow, spread, scatter
sparingly	φειδομένως	pheidomenōs	Adverb	G5340 sparingly
also	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
reap	θερίσει	therisei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2325 I reap, gather
sparingly	φειδομένως	pheidomenōs	Adverb	G5340 sparingly
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
whoever	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
sows	σπείρων	speirōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4687 I sow, spread, scatter
generously	εὐλογίαις	eulogiais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G2129 adulation, praise, blessing
also	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
reap	θερίσει	therisei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2325 I reap, gather
generously	εὐλογίαις	eulogiais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G2129 adulation, praise, blessing

2 Corinthians 9:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Each one	ἕκαστος	hekastos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1538 each, every one
what	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
he has decided	προῄρηται	proērētai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G4255 I propose, purpose
in	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
heart	καρδίᾳ	kardia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
out of	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
regret	λύπης	lypēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3077 pain, grief
or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
compulsion	ἀνάγκης	anankēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G318 necessity, constraint, compulsion
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
God	Θεός	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
loves	ἀγαπᾷ	agapa	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G25 I love
a cheerful	ἱλαρὸν	hilaron	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2431 joyous, cheerful
giver	δότην	dotēn	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1395 a giver

2 Corinthians 9:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
able	δυνατεῖ	dynatei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1414 I am powerful, able
all	πᾶσαν	pasan	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
grace	χάριν	charin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
abound	περισσεῦσαι	perisseusai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G4052 I exceed, am left over
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
all things	παντὶ	panti	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
at all times	πάντοτε	pantote	Adverb	G3842 always, at all times
having	ἔχοντες	echontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
all that	πᾶσαν	pasan	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
you need	αὐτάρκειαν	autarkeian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G841 self-sufficiency, independence
you will abound	περισσεύητε	perisseuēte	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4052 I exceed, am left over
in	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
every	πᾶν	pan	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
good	ἀγαθόν	agathon	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G18 good
work	ἔργον	ergon	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2041 work, labor, action, deed

2 Corinthians 9:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
As	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
it is written	γέγραπται	gegraptai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1125 I write
He has scattered abroad	Ἐσκόρπισεν	Eskorpisen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4650 I disperse
His gifts	ἔδωκεν	edōken	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
to the	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
poor	πένησιν	penēsin	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3993 poor
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
righteousness	δικαιοσύνη	dikaiosynē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1343 justice, justness, righteousness
endures	μένει	menei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3306 I remain, abide
forever	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for

2 Corinthians 9:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
He who	Ὁ	Ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
supplies	ἐπιχορηγῶν	epichorēgōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2023 I supply, provide
seed	σπόρον	sporon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4703 seed for sowing
to the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
sower	σπείροντι	speironti	Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular	G4687 I sow, spread, scatter
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
bread	ἄρτον	arton	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G740 bread, a loaf, food
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
food	βρῶσιν	brōsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1035 eating, food, a meal, rust
will supply	χορηγήσει	chorēgēsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5524 I furnish abundantly
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
multiply	πληθυνεῖ	plēthynei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4129 I increase, multiply
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
store of seed	σπόρον	sporon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4703 seed for sowing
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
will increase	αὐξήσει	auxēsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G837 I cause to increase, become greater, grow
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
harvest	γενήματα	genēmata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1081 offspring, child, fruit
of	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
righteousness	δικαιοσύνης	dikaiosynēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1343 justice, justness, righteousness

2 Corinthians 9:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
You will be enriched	πλουτιζόμενοι	ploutizomenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4148 I make rich
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
every way	παντὶ	panti	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
be generous	ἁπλότητα	haplotēta	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G572 simplicity, sincerity, purity
on every	πᾶσαν	pasan	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
through	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
us	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
will produce	κατεργάζεται	katergazetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2716 I work out, produce, accomplish
thanksgiving	εὐχαριστίαν	eucharistian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2169 thankfulness, gratitude
to God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

2 Corinthians 9:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
this	ταύτης	tautēs	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
ministry	διακονία	diakonia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1248 waiting at table, service, ministration
of service	λειτουργίας	leitourgias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3009 a charitable gift, public service
is	ἐστὶν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
only	μόνον	monon	Adverb	G3440 alone, but, only
supplying	προσαναπληροῦσα	prosanaplērousa	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4322 I supply
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
needs	ὑστερήματα	hysterēmata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5303 that which is lacking, poverty
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
saints	ἁγίων	hagiōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
is also overflowing	περισσεύουσα	perisseuousa	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4052 I exceed, am left over
in	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
many	πολλῶν	pollōn	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Plural	G4183 much, many, often
expressions of thanksgiving	εὐχαριστιῶν	eucharistiōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G2169 thankfulness, gratitude
to God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

2 Corinthians 9:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Because of	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
proof	δοκιμῆς	dokimēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1382 a trial, proof; tried, approved character
this	ταύτης	tautēs	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
ministry	διακονίας	diakonias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1248 waiting at table, service, ministration
will glorify	δοξάζοντες	doxazontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1392 I glorify, honor, bestow glory on
God	Θεὸν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
for	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
obedient	ὑποταγῇ	hypotagē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5292 subjection, submission
confession	ὁμολογίας	homologias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3671 a profession, confession
of	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
gospel	εὐαγγέλιον	euangelion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2098 the good news, the gospel
of Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
generosity	ἁπλότητι	haplotēti	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G572 simplicity, sincerity, purity
of	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
contribution	κοινωνίας	koinōnias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2842 participation, communion, fellowship
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
them	αὐτοὺς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
all	πάντας	pantas	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of