2 Corinthians 8:5
English Standard Version
5 and this, not as we expected, but they (A)gave themselves first to the Lord and then by the will of God to us.
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2 Corinthians 8:5
New International Version
5 And they exceeded our expectations: They gave themselves first of all to the Lord, and then by the will of God also to us.
2 Corinthians 8:5
King James Version
5 And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.
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2 Corinthians 8:12
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12 For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable (A)according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have.
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2 Corinthians 8:12
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12 For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has,(A) not according to what one does not have.
2 Corinthians 8:12
King James Version
12 For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
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2 Corinthians 9:7-13
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7 Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, (A)not reluctantly or under compulsion, for (B)God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And (C)God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency[a] in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work. 9 As it is written,
(D)“He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor;
his righteousness endures forever.”
10 He who supplies (E)seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and (F)increase the harvest of your righteousness. 11 (G)You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which (H)through us will produce thanksgiving to God. 12 For the ministry of this service is not only supplying (I)the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God. 13 By their approval of this service, (J)they[b] will glorify God because of your submission that comes from your (K)confession of the gospel of Christ, and the generosity of your contribution for them and for all others,
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- 2 Corinthians 9:8 Or all contentment
- 2 Corinthians 9:13 Or you
2 Corinthians 9:7-13
New International Version
7 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give,(A) not reluctantly or under compulsion,(B) for God loves a cheerful giver.(C) 8 And God is able(D) to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need,(E) you will abound in every good work. 9 As it is written:
10 Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food(H) will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.(I) 11 You will be enriched(J) in every way so that you can be generous(K) on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.(L)
12 This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs(M) of the Lord’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.(N) 13 Because of the service(O) by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God(P) for the obedience that accompanies your confession(Q) of the gospel of Christ,(R) and for your generosity(S) in sharing with them and with everyone else.
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- 2 Corinthians 9:9 Psalm 112:9
2 Corinthians 9:7-13
King James Version
7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
9 (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.
10 Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)
11 Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.
12 For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;
13 Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;
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