2 Corinthians 9:6
2 Corinthians chapter 9 · verse 6 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But thisI say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
KJV
King James Version · 1611But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But thisI say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
Context
v.5I 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.
v.6This passage
v.7Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 11:18
The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
- Ecclesiastes 11:1
Cast thy bread upon the waters; for thou shalt find it after many days.
- Psalms 41:1
Blessed is he that considereth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil.
- Proverbs 11:24
There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.
- Colossians 2:4
This I say, that no one may delude you with persuasiveness of speech.
- Luke 6:38
give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.