2 Corinthians
2 Corinthians 9:9–13
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
- b 9:9 Psalm 112:9|PSA 112:9
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
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 |
Cross-references
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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
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.