[a]This yet remember, that he which soweth sparingly, shall reap also sparingly, and he that soweth liberally, shall reap also liberally.

As every man [b]wisheth in his heart, so let him give, not (A)[c]grudgingly, or of [d]necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

And God is able to make all [e]grace to abound toward you, that ye always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound in [f]every good work,

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 9:6 Alms must be given neither niggardly, nor with a loathful mind, or hardly: But as frank and free alms is compared to a sowing which hath a most plentiful harvest of most abundant blessing following it.
  2. 2 Corinthians 9:7 Determineth and appointeth freely with himself.
  3. 2 Corinthians 9:7 With a sparing and niggardly heart.
  4. 2 Corinthians 9:7 Against his will, as loath to be evil reported of.
  5. 2 Corinthians 9:8 All God’s bountiful liberality.
  6. 2 Corinthians 9:8 To help others by all means possible, in doing them good in their necessities.

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