2 Corinthians 9 (New King James Version)
2 Corinthians 9
New King James Version (NKJV)
Administering the Gift
9 Now concerning the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you; 2 for
I know your willingness, about which I boast of you to the Macedonians,
that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal has stirred up the
majority. 3 Yet I have sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this respect, that, as I said, you may be ready; 4 lest if
some Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we (not to mention you!) should be ashamed of this confident boasting.[
a] 5 Therefore
I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren to go to you ahead of
time, and prepare your generous gift beforehand, which
you had previously promised, that it may be ready as
a matter of generosity and not as a grudging obligation.
The Cheerful Giver6 But this
I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7
So let each one
give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God
is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all
things, may have an abundance for every good work. 9 As it is written:
“He has dispersed abroad,
He has given to the poor;
His righteousness endures forever.â€[
b]
10 Now may[
c] He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have
sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness, 11 while
you are enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes thanksgiving through us to God. 12 For
the administration of this service not only supplies the needs of the
saints, but also is abounding through many thanksgivings to God, 13 while,
through the proof of this ministry, they glorify God for the obedience
of your confession to the gospel of Christ, and for
your liberal sharing with them and all
men, 14 and by their prayer for you, who long for you because of the exceeding grace of God in you. 15 Thanks
be to God for His indescribable gift!
I prayed for your situation and please pray for those who are against you and bless them. God will bless you. Take care.
