2 Corinthians - douay rheims

Chapter 9

¹ For concerning the ministry that is done towards the saints, it is superfluous for me to write unto you.
² For I know your forward mind: for which I boast of you to the Macedonians. That Achaia also is ready from the year past, and your emulation hath provoked very many.
³ Now I have sent the brethren, that the thing which we boast of concerning you, be not made void in this behalf, that (as I have said) you may be ready:
⁴ Lest, when the Macedonians shall come with me, and find you unprepared, we (not to say ye) should be ashamed in this matter.
⁵ Therefore I thought it necessary to desire the brethren that they would go to you before, and prepare this blessing before promised, to be ready, so as a blessing, not as covetousness.
⁶ Now this I say: He who soweth sparingly, shall also reap sparingly: and he who soweth in blessings, shall also reap blessings.
⁷ Every one as he hath determined in his heart, not with sadness, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
⁸ And God is able to make all grace abound in you; that ye always, having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work,
⁹ As it is written: He hath dispersed abroad, he hath given to the poor: his justice remaineth for ever.
¹⁰ And he that ministereth seed to the sower, will both give you bread to eat, and will multiply your seed, and increase the growth of the fruits of your justice:
¹¹ That being enriched in all things, you may abound unto all simplicity, which worketh through us thanksgiving to God.
¹² Because the administration of this office doth not only supply the want of the saints, but aboundeth also by many thanksgivings in the Lord,
¹³ By the proof of this ministry, glorifying God for the obedience of your confession unto the gospel of Christ, and for the simplicity of your communicating unto them, and unto all.
¹⁴ And in their praying for you, being desirous of you, because of the excellent grace of God in you.
¹⁵ Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift.

2 Corinthians - webster

Chapter 9

¹ For as concerning the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
² For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath incited very many.
³ Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready:
⁴ Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting.
⁵ Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before to you, and make up before hand your bounty, of which ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not of covetousness.
⁶ But this I say, He who soweth sparingly, shall reap also sparingly; and he who soweth bountifully, shall reap also bountifully.
⁷ Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or by constraint: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
⁸ And God is able to make all grace abound towards you; that ye always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
⁹ (As it is written, He hath dispersed; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.
¹⁰ Now may 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;)
¹¹ Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.
¹² For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings to God;
¹³ While by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection to the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution to them, and to all men;
¹⁴ And by their prayer for you, who long after you, for the exceeding grace of God in you.
¹⁵ Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift.

2 Corinthians - world english bible

Chapter 9

¹ is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service to the saints,
² I know your readiness, of which I boast on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia has been prepared for a year past. Your zeal has stirred up very many of them.
³ I have sent the brothers that our boasting on your behalf may not be in vain in this respect, that, just as I said, you may be prepared,
⁴ that I won't by any means, if there come with me any of Macedonia and find you unprepared, we (to say nothing of you) should be disappointed in this confident boasting.
⁵ thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brothers that they would go before to you, and arrange ahead of time the generous gift that you promised before, that the same might be ready as a matter of generosity, and not of greediness.
⁶ this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
⁷ each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.
⁸ God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work.
⁹ it is written, "He has scattered abroad, he has given to the poor. His righteousness remains forever."
¹⁰ may he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food, supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;
¹¹ being enriched in everything to all liberality, which works through us thanksgiving to God.
¹² this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through many givings of thanks to God;
¹³ that through the proof given by this service, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the Good News of Christ, and for the liberality of your contribution to them and to all;
¹⁴ they themselves also, with supplication on your behalf, yearn for you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you.
¹⁵ thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift!

2 Corinthians - darby

Chapter 9

¹ For concerning the ministration which [is] for the saints, it is superfluous my writing to you.
² For I know your readiness, which I boast of as respects you to Macedonians, that Achaia is prepared since a year ago, and the zeal [reported] of you has stimulated the mass [of the brethren].
³ But I have sent the brethren, in order that our boasting about you may not be made void in this respect, in order that, as I have said, ye may be prepared;
⁴ lest haply, if Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, *we*, that we say not *ye*, may be put to shame in this confidence.
⁵ I thought it necessary therefore to beg the brethren that they would come to you, and complete beforehand your fore-announced blessing, that this may be ready thus as blessing, and not as got out of you.
⁶ But this [is true], he that sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that sows in [the spirit of] blessing shall reap also in blessing:
⁷ each according as he is purposed in his heart; not grievingly, or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.
⁸ 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:
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:
¹¹ enriched in every way unto all free-hearted liberality, which works through us thanksgiving to God.
¹² Because the ministration of this service is not only filling up the measure of what is lacking to the saints, but also abounding by many thanksgivings to God;
¹³ they glorifying God through the proof of this ministration, by reason of your subjection, by profession, to the glad tidings of the Christ, and your free-hearted liberality in communicating towards them and towards all;
¹⁴ and in their supplication for you, full of ardent desire for you, on account of the exceeding grace of God [which is] upon you.
¹⁵ Thanks [be] to God for his unspeakable free gift.

2 Corinthians - american standard version

Chapter 9

¹ For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
² for I know your readiness, of which I glory on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia hath been prepared for a year past; and your zeal hath stirred up very many of them.
³ But I have sent the brethren, that our glorying on your behalf may not be made void in this respect; that, even as I said, ye may be prepared:
⁴ lest by any means, if there come with me any of Macedonia and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be put to shame in this confidence.
⁵ I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your aforepromised bounty, that the same might be ready as a matter of bounty, and not of extortion.
⁶ But this [I say,] He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
⁷ [Let] each man [do] according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
⁸ 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:
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:
¹¹ ye being enriched in everything unto all liberality, which worketh through us thanksgiving to God.
¹² For the ministration of this service not only filleth up the measure of the wants of the saints, but aboundeth also through many thanksgivings unto God;
¹³ seeing that through the proving [of you] by this ministration they glorify God for the obedience of your confession unto the gospel of Christ, and for the liberality of [your] contribution unto them and unto all;
¹⁴ while they themselves also, with supplication on your behalf, long after you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you.
¹⁵ Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift.

2 Corinthians - basic english

Chapter 9

¹ But there is no need for me to say anything in my letter about the giving to the saints:
² For I have before made clear to those of Macedonia my pride in your ready mind, saying to them that Achaia has been ready for a year back; and a great number have been moved to do the same by your example.
³ But I have sent the brothers, so that the good things we said about you may be seen to be true, and that, as I said, you may be ready:
⁴ For fear that, if any from Macedonia come with me, and you are not ready, we (not to say, you) might be put to shame in this thing.
⁵ So it seemed to me wise for the brothers to go before, and see that the amount which you had undertaken to give was ready, so that it might be a cause for praise, and not as if we were making profit out of you.
⁶ But in the Writings it says, He who puts in only a small number of seeds, will get in the same; and he who puts them in from a full hand, will have produce in full measure from them.
⁷ Let every man do after the purpose of his heart; not giving with grief, or by force: for God takes pleasure in a ready giver.
⁸ And God is able to give you all grace in full measure; so that ever having enough of all things, you may be full of every good work:
⁹ As it is said in the Writings, He has sent out far and wide, he has given to the poor; his righteousness is for ever.
¹⁰ And he who gives seed for putting into the field and bread for food, will take care of the growth of your seed, at the same time increasing the fruits of your righteousness;
¹¹ Your wealth being increased in everything, with a simple mind, causing praise to God through us.
¹² For this work of giving not only takes care of the needs of the saints, but is the cause of much praise to God;
¹³ For when, through this work of giving, they see what you are, they give glory to God for the way in which you have given yourselves to the good news of Christ, and for the wealth of your giving to them and to all;
¹⁴ While their hearts go out to you in love and in prayer for you, because of the great grace of God which is in you.
¹⁵ Praise be to God for what he has given, which words have no power to say.