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2 Corinthians 9:8–9

And yGod is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency5 in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work. As it is written,

z“He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor;

his righteousness endures forever.”

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2 Corinthians 9:8–9 — The New International Version (NIV)

And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. As it is written:

“They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor;

their righteousness endures forever.”

2 Corinthians 9:8–9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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: (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.

2 Corinthians 9:8–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)

And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others. As the Scriptures say,

“They share freely and give generously to the poor.

Their good deeds will be remembered forever.”

2 Corinthians 9:8–9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

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. As it is written:

“He has dispersed abroad,

He has given to the poor;

His righteousness endures forever.”

2 Corinthians 9:8–9 — New Century Version (NCV)

And God can give you more blessings than you need. Then you will always have plenty of everything—enough to give to every good work. It is written in the Scriptures:

“He gives freely to the poor.

The things he does are right and will continue forever.”

2 Corinthians 9:8–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)

And God is able to make all grace abound unto you; that ye, having always all sufficiency in everything, may abound unto every good work: as it is written,

He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the poor;

His righteousness abideth for ever.

2 Corinthians 9:8–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

But God is able to make every gracious gift abound towards you, that, having in every way always all-sufficiency, ye may abound to every good work: according as it is written, He has scattered abroad, he has given to the poor, his righteousness remains for ever.

2 Corinthians 9:8–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Besides, God will give you his constantly overflowing kindness.Then, when you always have everything you need, you can do more and more good things. Scripture says, 

“The person with God’s approval gives freely to the poor. 

The things he does with God’s approval continue forever.” 

2 Corinthians 9:8–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

And God is able to make every grace overflow to you, so that in every way, always having everything you need, you may excel in every good work. As it is written:

He scattered;

He gave to the poor;

His righteousness endures forever.

2 Corinthians 9:8–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work. As it is written,

“He scatters abroad, he gives to the poor;

his righteousness endures forever.”

2 Corinthians 9:8–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

And God is able to cause all grace to abound to you, so that in everything at all times, because you have enough of everything, you may overflow in every good work. Just as it is written,

“He scattered widely, he gave to the poor;

his righteousness remains forever.”

2 Corinthians 9:8–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

And God is able to shower all kinds of blessings on you. In all things and at all times you will have everything you need. You will do more and more good works. It is written,

“They have spread their gifts around to poor people.

Their good works continue forever.”

2 Corinthians 9:8–9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed;

as it is written,

He scattered abroad, he gave to the poor,

His righteousness endures forever.”


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