2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 9:8–14

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. 14And their prayers for you will express their affection for you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you.

Footnotes

  • b 9:9 Psalm 112:9|PSA 112:9

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2 Corinthians 9:8

EnglishGreekSounds likeGrammarWord study
AndδὲdeConjunctionG1161 but, on the other hand, and
GodΘεὸςTheosNoun - Nominative Masculine SingularG2316 God, a god
ableδυνατεῖdynateiVerb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularG1414 I am powerful, able
allπᾶσανpasanAdjective - Accusative Feminine SingularG3956 all, the whole, every kind of
graceχάρινcharinNoun - Accusative Feminine SingularG5485 grace, favor, kindness
aboundπερισσεῦσαιperisseusaiVerb - Aorist Infinitive ActiveG4052 I exceed, am left over
toεἰςeisPrepositionG1519 into, in, among, till, for
youὑμᾶςhymasPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person PluralG4771 you
so thatἵναhinaConjunctionG2443 in order that, so that
inἐνenPrepositionG1722 in, on, among
all thingsπαντὶpantiAdjective - Dative Neuter SingularG3956 all, the whole, every kind of
at all timesπάντοτεpantoteAdverbG3842 always, at all times
havingἔχοντεςechontesVerb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine PluralG2192 I have, hold, possess
all thatπᾶσανpasanAdjective - Accusative Feminine SingularG3956 all, the whole, every kind of
you needαὐτάρκειανautarkeianNoun - Accusative Feminine SingularG841 self-sufficiency, independence
you will aboundπερισσεύητεperisseuēteVerb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person PluralG4052 I exceed, am left over
inεἰςeisPrepositionG1519 into, in, among, till, for
everyπᾶνpanAdjective - Accusative Neuter SingularG3956 all, the whole, every kind of
goodἀγαθόνagathonAdjective - Accusative Neuter SingularG18 good
workἔργονergonNoun - Accusative Neuter SingularG2041 work, labor, action, deed

2 Corinthians 9:9

EnglishGreekSounds likeGrammarWord study
AsκαθὼςkathōsAdverbG2531 just as, as
it is writtenγέγραπταιgegraptaiVerb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person SingularG1125 I write
He has scattered abroadἘσκόρπισενEskorpisenVerb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularG4650 I disperse
His giftsἔδωκενedōkenVerb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularG1325 I offer, give
to theτοῖςtoisArticle - Dative Masculine PluralG3588 the
poorπένησινpenēsinNoun - Dative Masculine PluralG3993 poor
HisαὐτοῦautouPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person SingularG846 he, she, it, they, them, same
righteousnessδικαιοσύνηdikaiosynēNoun - Nominative Feminine SingularG1343 justice, justness, righteousness
enduresμένειmeneiVerb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularG3306 I remain, abide
foreverεἰςeisPrepositionG1519 into, in, among, till, for

2 Corinthians 9:10

EnglishGreekSounds likeGrammarWord study
NowδὲdeConjunctionG1161 but, on the other hand, and
He whoὉHoArticle - Nominative Masculine SingularG3588 the
suppliesἐπιχορηγῶνepichorēgōnVerb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine SingularG2023 I supply, provide
seedσπόρονsporonNoun - Accusative Masculine SingularG4703 seed for sowing
to theτῷtōArticle - Dative Masculine SingularG3588 the
sowerσπείροντιspeirontiVerb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine SingularG4687 I sow, spread, scatter
andκαὶkaiConjunctionG2532 and, even, also, namely
breadἄρτονartonNoun - Accusative Masculine SingularG740 bread, a loaf, food
forεἰςeisPrepositionG1519 into, in, among, till, for
foodβρῶσινbrōsinNoun - Accusative Feminine SingularG1035 eating, food, a meal, rust
will supplyχορηγήσειchorēgēseiVerb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularG5524 I furnish abundantly
andκαὶkaiConjunctionG2532 and, even, also, namely
multiplyπληθυνεῖplēthyneiVerb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularG4129 I increase, multiply
yourὑμῶνhymōnPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person PluralG4771 you
store of seedσπόρονsporonNoun - Accusative Masculine SingularG4703 seed for sowing
andκαὶkaiConjunctionG2532 and, even, also, namely
will increaseαὐξήσειauxēseiVerb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularG837 I cause to increase, become greater, grow
theτὰtaArticle - Accusative Neuter PluralG3588 the
harvestγενήματαgenēmataNoun - Accusative Neuter PluralG1081 offspring, child, fruit
ofτῆςtēsArticle - Genitive Feminine SingularG3588 the
yourὑμῶνhymōnPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person PluralG4771 you
righteousnessδικαιοσύνηςdikaiosynēsNoun - Genitive Feminine SingularG1343 justice, justness, righteousness

2 Corinthians 9:11

EnglishGreekSounds likeGrammarWord study
You will be enrichedπλουτιζόμενοιploutizomenoiVerb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine PluralG4148 I make rich
inἐνenPrepositionG1722 in, on, among
every wayπαντὶpantiAdjective - Dative Neuter SingularG3956 all, the whole, every kind of
toεἰςeisPrepositionG1519 into, in, among, till, for
be generousἁπλότηταhaplotētaNoun - Accusative Feminine SingularG572 simplicity, sincerity, purity
on everyπᾶσανpasanAdjective - Accusative Feminine SingularG3956 all, the whole, every kind of
throughδι’di’PrepositionG1223 through, on account of
usἡμῶνhēmōnPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person PluralG1473 I
will produceκατεργάζεταιkatergazetaiVerb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person SingularG2716 I work out, produce, accomplish
thanksgivingεὐχαριστίανeucharistianNoun - Accusative Feminine SingularG2169 thankfulness, gratitude
to GodΘεῷTheōNoun - Dative Masculine SingularG2316 God, a god

2 Corinthians 9:12

EnglishGreekSounds likeGrammarWord study
ForὅτιhotiConjunctionG3754 that, since, because
thisταύτηςtautēsDemonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine SingularG3778 this, he, she, it
ministryδιακονίαdiakoniaNoun - Nominative Feminine SingularG1248 waiting at table, service, ministration
of serviceλειτουργίαςleitourgiasNoun - Genitive Feminine SingularG3009 a charitable gift, public service
isἐστὶνestinVerb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularG1510 I am, exist
notοὐouAdverbG3756 no, not
onlyμόνονmononAdverbG3440 alone, but, only
supplyingπροσαναπληροῦσαprosanaplērousaVerb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine SingularG4322 I supply
theτὰtaArticle - Accusative Neuter PluralG3588 the
needsὑστερήματαhysterēmataNoun - Accusative Neuter PluralG5303 that which is lacking, poverty
of theτῶνtōnArticle - Genitive Masculine PluralG3588 the
saintsἁγίωνhagiōnAdjective - Genitive Masculine PluralG40 set apart, holy, sacred
butἀλλὰallaConjunctionG235 but, except
is also overflowingπερισσεύουσαperisseuousaVerb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine SingularG4052 I exceed, am left over
inδιὰdiaPrepositionG1223 through, on account of
manyπολλῶνpollōnAdjective - Genitive Feminine PluralG4183 much, many, often
expressions of thanksgivingεὐχαριστιῶνeucharistiōnNoun - Genitive Feminine PluralG2169 thankfulness, gratitude
to GodΘεῷTheōNoun - Dative Masculine SingularG2316 God, a god

2 Corinthians 9:13

EnglishGreekSounds likeGrammarWord study
Because ofδιὰdiaPrepositionG1223 through, on account of
theτῆςtēsArticle - Genitive Feminine SingularG3588 the
proofδοκιμῆςdokimēsNoun - Genitive Feminine SingularG1382 a trial, proof; tried, approved character
thisταύτηςtautēsDemonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine SingularG3778 this, he, she, it
ministryδιακονίαςdiakoniasNoun - Genitive Feminine SingularG1248 waiting at table, service, ministration
will glorifyδοξάζοντεςdoxazontesVerb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine PluralG1392 I glorify, honor, bestow glory on
GodΘεὸνTheonNoun - Accusative Masculine SingularG2316 God, a god
forἐπὶepiPrepositionG1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
yourὑμῶνhymōnPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person PluralG4771 you
obedientὑποταγῇhypotagēNoun - Dative Feminine SingularG5292 subjection, submission
confessionὁμολογίαςhomologiasNoun - Genitive Feminine SingularG3671 a profession, confession
ofεἰςeisPrepositionG1519 into, in, among, till, for
theτὸtoArticle - Accusative Neuter SingularG3588 the
gospelεὐαγγέλιονeuangelionNoun - Accusative Neuter SingularG2098 the good news, the gospel
of ChristΧριστοῦChristouNoun - Genitive Masculine SingularG5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
andκαὶkaiConjunctionG2532 and, even, also, namely
generosityἁπλότητιhaplotētiNoun - Dative Feminine SingularG572 simplicity, sincerity, purity
ofτῆςtēsArticle - Genitive Feminine SingularG3588 the
contributionκοινωνίαςkoinōniasNoun - Genitive Feminine SingularG2842 participation, communion, fellowship
toεἰςeisPrepositionG1519 into, in, among, till, for
themαὐτοὺςautousPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person PluralG846 he, she, it, they, them, same
andκαὶkaiConjunctionG2532 and, even, also, namely
toεἰςeisPrepositionG1519 into, in, among, till, for
allπάνταςpantasAdjective - Accusative Masculine PluralG3956 all, the whole, every kind of

2 Corinthians 9:14

EnglishGreekSounds likeGrammarWord study
AndκαὶkaiConjunctionG2532 and, even, also, namely
theirαὐτῶνautōnPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person PluralG846 he, she, it, they, them, same
prayersδεήσειdeēseiNoun - Dative Feminine SingularG1162 supplication, prayer
forὑπὲρhyperPrepositionG5228 in behalf of, above
youὑμῶνhymōnPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person PluralG4771 you
will express their affectionἐπιποθούντωνepipothountōnVerb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine PluralG1971 I long for, strain after, desire greatly
for youὑμᾶςhymasPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person PluralG4771 you
because ofδιὰdiaPrepositionG1223 through, on account of
theτὴνtēnArticle - Accusative Feminine SingularG3588 the
surpassingὑπερβάλλουσανhyperballousanVerb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Feminine SingularG5235 I surpass
graceχάρινcharinNoun - Accusative Feminine SingularG5485 grace, favor, kindness
GodΘεοῦTheouNoun - Genitive Masculine SingularG2316 God, a god
youὑμῖνhyminPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person PluralG4771 you

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2 Corinthians 9:8 Ephesians 3:20 · Philippians 4:18–19 · Proverbs 10:22 · Malachi 3:10 · Haggai 2:8 · Proverbs 28:27 · Psalm 84:11 · Proverbs 3:9 · Titus 3:14 · 2 Corinthians 8:7 · 1 Corinthians 15:58 · 2 Corinthians 9:11

2 Corinthians 9:9 Psalm 112:9 · Psalm 112:3 · Proverbs 21:21 · Galatians 5:5–6 · Proverbs 8:18 · Isaiah 51:8

2 Corinthians 9:10 Isaiah 55:10 · Hosea 10:12 · 2 Corinthians 9:6 · Ecclesiastes 11:6 · Proverbs 11:18 · 1 Thessalonians 3:12 · Philippians 4:17 · Philippians 1:11 · Matthew 6:1 · Genesis 47:19 · Genesis 47:23–24 · Genesis 1:11–12

2 Corinthians 9:11 1 Timothy 6:17–18 · 2 Corinthians 4:15 · 1 Chronicles 29:12–14 · 2 Corinthians 9:12 · Proverbs 3:9–10 · 2 Corinthians 1:11 · 2 Corinthians 8:2–3 · Malachi 3:10–11 · 2 Corinthians 8:19 · 1 Corinthians 1:5 · 2 Corinthians 8:16 · 2 Chronicles 31:10

2 Corinthians 9:12 2 Corinthians 8:14–15 · Philemon 1:4–7 · Philippians 2:25 · James 2:14–16 · 1 John 3:17 · Philippians 4:18–19 · 2 Corinthians 8:4

2 Corinthians 9:13 Matthew 5:16 · Hebrews 13:16 · 2 Corinthians 2:12 · Galatians 1:24

2 Corinthians 9:14 Philippians 4:1 · 1 Timothy 1:14 · 2 Timothy 1:16–18 · 2 Corinthians 8:1 · Philippians 1:8 · 2 Corinthians 8:6–7 · Romans 1:11 · Philippians 4:18–19

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