2 Corinthians 9:5–13

⁵Therefore I considered it necessary to urge the brothers to go on ahead to you and arrange in advance the generous gift ^byou promised, so that it will be ready as a gift and not as an extortion. ^c

⁶Remember this: ^dThe person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously. ⁷Each person should do as he has decided in his heart—not reluctantly or out of necessity, for God loves ^ea cheerful giver. ⁸And God is able ^fto make every grace overflow to you, so that in every way, always having everything you need, you may excel in every good work. ⁹As it is written:

He scattered; ^g

He gave to the poor;

His righteousness endures forever. ^hi

¹⁰Now 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. ^j11You will be enriched ^kin every way for all generosity, which produces thanksgiving to God through us. ¹²For the ministry of this service ^lis not only supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing in many acts of thanksgiving to God. ¹³They will glorify God for your obedience to the confession of ^mthe gospel of Christ, and for your generosity ⁿin sharing with them and with others through the proof provided by this service.