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II Corinthians Chapter 9

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II Corinthians

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In chapter 9 Paul urges the Corinthians to keep giving generously, reminding them that their contributions are not in vain and that God will share in their generosity. He also warns that those who have received their blessings should not boast, for their faith should be evident in their continued support.

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(1) For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
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Genesis 27:42I Samuel 20:23II Kings 22:18Job 37:23Psalms 45:1Matthew 22:31Romans 11:28Philippians 3:5Philippians 3:6II Corinthians 9:12II Corinthians 9:13II Corinthians 9:14

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I John 2:13Jude 1:3

(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 provoked very many.
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II Corinthians 8:8II Corinthians 8:10II Corinthians 8:19I Thessalonians 1:7II Corinthians 8:24II Corinthians 1:1I Corinthians 16:15Hebrews 10:24

(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:
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II Corinthians 9:4II Corinthians 7:14II Corinthians 8:6II Corinthians 8:17II Corinthians 8:18II Corinthians 8:19II Corinthians 8:20II Corinthians 8:21II Corinthians 8:22II Corinthians 8:23II Corinthians 8:24II Corinthians 9:5

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Proverbs 30:9

(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.
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II Corinthians 9:2II Corinthians 8:1II Corinthians 8:2II Corinthians 8:3II Corinthians 8:4II Corinthians 8:5II Corinthians 8:24II Corinthians 11:17

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II Corinthians 12:20Ecclesiastes 8:17

(5) Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.
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II Corinthians 8:6I Corinthians 16:2Genesis 33:11I Samuel 25:27I Samuel 30:26II Kings 5:15

(6) But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
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I Corinthians 1:12I Corinthians 7:29I Corinthians 15:20Galatians 3:17Galatians 5:16Ephesians 4:17Colossians 2:4II Corinthians 9:10Psalms 41:1Psalms 41:2Psalms 41:3Proverbs 11:18

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Galatians 6:8Leviticus 19:9Proverbs 22:8Galatians 6:7Revelation 14:15

(7) Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
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Deuteronomy 15:7Deuteronomy 15:8Deuteronomy 15:9Deuteronomy 15:10Deuteronomy 15:11Deuteronomy 15:14Proverbs 23:6Proverbs 23:7Proverbs 23:8Isaiah 32:5Isaiah 32:8James 5:9

(8) And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
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II Chronicles 25:9Psalms 84:11Proverbs 3:9Proverbs 10:22Proverbs 11:24Proverbs 28:27Haggai 2:8Malachi 3:10Philippians 4:18II Corinthians 8:19I Peter 4:10II Corinthians 9:11

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I Thessalonians 3:12Romans 5:20II Corinthians 8:7I Kings 7:25II Chronicles 4:4Ezekiel 48:10

(9) (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.
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Psalms 112:9Psalms 112:3Proverbs 8:18Proverbs 21:21Isaiah 51:8I Corinthians 13:13Galatians 5:5Galatians 5:6

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Psalms 112:9Romans 9:30Romans 10:3

(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;)
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Genesis 1:11Genesis 1:12Genesis 47:19Genesis 47:23Genesis 47:24Isaiah 55:10II Corinthians 9:6Proverbs 11:18Ecclesiastes 11:6Philippians 4:17Hosea 10:12Matthew 6:1

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Genesis 26:4Jeremiah 33:26Genesis 22:17Genesis 47:24Exodus 32:13Genesis 1:11

(11) Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.
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II Corinthians 8:2II Corinthians 8:3I Chronicles 29:12I Chronicles 29:13I Chronicles 29:14II Chronicles 31:10Proverbs 3:9Proverbs 3:10Malachi 3:10Malachi 3:11I Timothy 6:17I Timothy 6:18

(12) For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;
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II Corinthians 9:1II Corinthians 8:4II Corinthians 8:14II Corinthians 8:15Philippians 2:25Philippians 4:18Philippians 4:19Philemon 1:4Philemon 1:5Philemon 1:6Philemon 1:7James 2:14

(13) Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;
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Psalms 50:23Matthew 5:16John 15:8Acts 4:21Acts 11:18Acts 21:19Acts 21:20Galatians 1:24I Peter 2:9I Peter 4:11II Corinthians 10:5Luke 6:46

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Isaiah 32:8I Corinthians 9:18

(14) And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.
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II Corinthians 1:11Ezra 6:8Ezra 6:9Ezra 6:10Psalms 41:1Psalms 41:2Proverbs 11:26Luke 16:9Philippians 4:18Philippians 4:19II Timothy 1:16II Timothy 1:17

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Romans 11:6I Corinthians 15:10

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