2 Corinthians 9:9-11

New English Translation

⁹Just as it is written, “He^[a] has scattered widely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness remains forever.”^[b] ¹⁰Now God^[c] who provides seed for the sower and bread for food will provide and multiply your supply of seed and will cause the harvest of your righteousness to grow. ¹¹You will be enriched in every way so that you may be generous on every occasion,^[d] which is producing through us thanksgiving to God,

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Footnotes

2 Corinthians 9:9 sn He in the quotation refers to the righteous person.
2 Corinthians 9:9 sn A quotation from Ps 112:9.
2 Corinthians 9:10 tn Grk “he”; the referent (God) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
2 Corinthians 9:11 tn Grk “in every way for every generosity,” or “he will always make you rich enough to be generous at all times” (L&N 57.29).

2 Corinthians 9:9-11

New International Version

⁹As it is written:

“They have freely scattered their gifts^(A) to the poor;
their righteousness endures forever.”^[a]^(B)

¹⁰Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food^(C) will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.^(D) ¹¹You will be enriched^(E) in every way so that you can be generous^(F) on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.^(G)