2 Corinthians 9:6–15

⁶The point is this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.^{* 7}Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not regretfully or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.^{* 8}And God is able to provide you with every blessingⁿ in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work.^{* 9}As it is written,

“He scatters abroad; he gives to the poor;

his righteousness^o endures forever.”^*

¹⁰He 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.^{p 11}You will be enriched in every way for your great generosity, which will produce thanksgiving to God through us, ¹²for the rendering of this ministry not only supplies the needs of the saints but also overflows with many thanksgivings to God. ¹³Through the testing of this ministry you^q glorify God by your obedience to the confession of the gospel of Christ and by the generosity of your partnership with them and with all others,^{* 14}while they long for you and pray for you because of the surpassing grace of God that he has given you. ¹⁵Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!^*