2 Corinthians 9

1 Now concerning the relief for the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you: 2 for I know your readiness of mind, which I boast of concerning you to the Macedonians, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath excited many. 3 But I have sent the brethren, that our boasting of you might not become vain in this respect, that ye might be ready, as I said: 4 least if the Macedonians should come with me, and find you unprepared, we should be ashamed (not to say you ) in this confident boasting. 5 Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren to go first to you, and before collect your bounty beforementioned, that it may be ready, as munificence, and not force. 6 But this He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall also reap bountifully. 7 every one as he chuses in heart; not with reluctance, or constraint: for God loveth a chearful giver. 8 And God able to make all grace abound towards you; that having always all sufficiency in every thing, ye may abound in every good work: 9 (as it is written, “He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor, his righteousness continueth for ever." 10 And may He, who supplieth seed to the sower, and bread for food, furnish and multiply your sowing, and increase the fruits of your bounty:) 11 being in every enriched to all liberality, which produceth through us thanksgiving to God. 12 For the ministration of this service not only supplieth the wants of the saints, but aboundeth also, through many thanksgivings, to God. 13 (While from the experience of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection to the gospel of Christ, and the liberality of your communication to them, and to all ) 14 And in their prayer for you, who long after you because of the transcendent grace of God towards you. 15 Thanks to God for his inexpressible gift!