2 Corinthians 9:6

God Loves a Cheerful Giver · 2 Corinthians 9:1–15
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Translations

Modern
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.
Traditional
But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
Literal
Now this: The one sowing sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one sowing upon blessings will also reap upon blessings,
Latin
Hoc autem dico: qui parce seminat, parce et metet: et qui seminat in benedictionibus, de benedictionibus et metet.

Original

Greek
English
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.

Notes

Paul uses farming to show how generosity pays off. A farmer who wants a big harvest must plant many seeds.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Christian Giving True Justice

Parallels

1 Corinthians 16:1–4

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) First Letter to the Corinthians Second Letter to the Corinthians

Topics

Agriculture: Facts About Alms: Commandments and Practices Concerning Beneficence: General Scriptures Concerning Botany: Lily, Beauty of Budgeting Financial Curses Foster Care Generosity Giving: Rules For Investing Investment Liberality in Corinth Liberality: General Scriptures Concerning Managing your Business Paying Tithes Poor: Duty To Profit Reaping What you Sow Sales Seed Time and Harvest Seed: Illustrative Seed: Sowing, Illustrative of Christian Liberality Seeds Sowing a Seed Sowing and Reaping Sowing Seeds Stewardship Stock Investment