2 Corinthians 9:9–10
2 Corinthians 9:9–10 — The New International Version (NIV)
9 As it is written:
“They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor;
their righteousness endures forever.”
10 Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.
2 Corinthians 9:9–10 — English Standard Version (ESV)
9 As it is written,
“He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor;
his righteousness endures forever.”
10 He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness.
2 Corinthians 9:9–10 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
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;)
2 Corinthians 9:9–10 — New Living Translation (NLT)
9 As the Scriptures say,
“They share freely and give generously to the poor.
Their good deeds will be remembered forever.”
10 For God is the one who provides seed for the farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, he will provide and increase your resources and then produce a great harvest of generosity in you.
2 Corinthians 9:9–10 — New Century Version (NCV)
9 It is written in the Scriptures:
“He gives freely to the poor.
The things he does are right and will continue forever.”
10 God is the One who gives seed to the farmer and bread for food. He will give you all the seed you need and make it grow so there will be a great harvest from your goodness.
2 Corinthians 9:9–10 — American Standard Version (ASV)
9 as it is written,
He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the poor;
His righteousness abideth for ever.
10 And he that supplieth seed to the sower and bread for food, shall supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness:
2 Corinthians 9:9–10 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
9 according as it is written, He has scattered abroad, he has given to the poor, his righteousness remains for ever. 10 Now he that supplies seed to the sower and bread for eating shall supply and make abundant your sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness:
2 Corinthians 9:9–10 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
9 Scripture says,
“The person with God’s approval gives freely to the poor.
The things he does with God’s approval continue forever.”
10 God gives seed to the farmer and food to those who need to eat. God will also give you seed and multiply it. In your lives he will increase the things you do that have his approval.
2 Corinthians 9:9–10 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
9 As it is written:
He scattered;
He gave to the poor;
His righteousness endures forever.
10 Now the One who provides seed for the sower and bread for food will provide and multiply your seed and increase the harvest of your righteousness.
2 Corinthians 9:9–10 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
9 As it is written,
“He scatters abroad, he gives to the poor;
his righteousness endures forever.”
10 He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness.
2 Corinthians 9:9–10 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
9 Just as it is written,
“He scattered widely, he gave to the poor;
his righteousness remains forever.”
10 Now the one who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will provide and multiply your seed, and will cause the harvest of your righteousness to grow,
2 Corinthians 9:9–10 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
9 It is written,
“They have spread their gifts around to poor people.
Their good works continue forever.”
10 God supplies seed to the planter. He supplies bread for food. God will also supply and increase the amount of your seed. He will increase the results of your good works.
2 Corinthians 9:9–10 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
9 as it is written,
“He scattered abroad, he gave to the poor,
His righteousness endures forever.”
10 Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness;