2 Corinthians 9:6-10
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The point is this: v whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
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Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, w not reluctantly or under compulsion, for x God loves a cheerful giver.
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And y God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.
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As it is written,
z "He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor;
his righteousness endures forever."
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He who supplies a seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and b increase the harvest of your righteousness.
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Cross References
Proverbs 11:24 - 25
One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; ano...
Proverbs 22:9
Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, fo...
Galatians 6:7
Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for what...
Galatians 6:9
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in...
Malachi 3:10
Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that ...
Luke 6:38
Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure...
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Cross References
Deuteronomy 15:10
You shall give to him freely, and your heart shall not be grudging when you give to him, because for this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in all that you undertake.
2 Corinthians 8:12
For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have.
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Cross References
Exodus 25:2
Speak to the people of Israel, that they take for me a contribution. From every man whose heart moves him you shall receive the contribution for me.
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Cross References
Philippians 4:19
And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 3:2
Assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God's grace that was given to me for you.
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Cross References
Psalms 112:9
He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn is exalted in honor.
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Cross References
Psalms 112:9
He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn is exalted in honor.
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Cross References
Isaiah 55:10
For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater.
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Cross References
Hosea 10:12
Sow for yourselves righteousness; reap steadfast love; break up your fallow ground, for it is the time to seek the Lord, that he may come and rain righteousness upon you.
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