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2 Corinthians 9

2 Cor. 9:6 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
this
touto (Greek #5124)
that thing
KJV usage: here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore).
Pronounce: too'-to
Origin: neuter singular nominative or accusative case of 3778
I say, He
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
t which soweth
speiro (Greek #4687)
to scatter, i.e. sow (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: sow(- er), receive seed.
Pronounce: spi'-ro
Origin: probably strengthened from 4685 (through the idea of extending)
sparingly
pheidomenos (Greek #5340)
abstemiously, i.e. stingily
KJV usage: sparingly.
Pronounce: fi-dom-en'-oce
Origin: adverb from participle of 5339
shall reap
therizo (Greek #2325)
to harvest
KJV usage: reap.
Pronounce: ther-id'-zo
Origin: from 2330 (in the sense of the crop)
also
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
sparingly
pheidomenos (Greek #5340)
abstemiously, i.e. stingily
KJV usage: sparingly.
Pronounce: fi-dom-en'-oce
Origin: adverb from participle of 5339
; and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
he
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
which soweth
speiro (Greek #4687)
to scatter, i.e. sow (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: sow(- er), receive seed.
Pronounce: spi'-ro
Origin: probably strengthened from 4685 (through the idea of extending)
bountifully
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
eulogia (Greek #2129)
fine speaking, i.e. elegance of language; commendation ("eulogy"), i.e. (reverentially) adoration; religiously, benediction; by implication, consecration; by extension, benefit or largess
KJV usage: blessing (a matter of) bounty (X -tifully), fair speech.
Pronounce: yoo-log-ee'-ah
Origin: from the same as 2127
shall reap
therizo (Greek #2325)
to harvest
KJV usage: reap.
Pronounce: ther-id'-zo
Origin: from 2330 (in the sense of the crop)
also
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
bountifully
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
eulogia (Greek #2129)
fine speaking, i.e. elegance of language; commendation ("eulogy"), i.e. (reverentially) adoration; religiously, benediction; by implication, consecration; by extension, benefit or largess
KJV usage: blessing (a matter of) bounty (X -tifully), fair speech.
Pronounce: yoo-log-ee'-ah
Origin: from the same as 2127
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Psa. 41:1‑3• 1To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Blessed is he that understandeth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil.
 2Jehovah will preserve him, and keep him alive; he shall be made happy in the land; and thou wilt not deliver him to the will of his enemies.
 3Jehovah will sustain him upon the bed of languishing: thou turnest all his bed in his sickness. (Psa. 41:1‑3)
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Prov. 11:24‑25• 24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is right, but it tendeth only to want.
 25The liberal soul shall be made fat, and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. (Prov. 11:24‑25)
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Prov. 19:17• 17He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him. (Prov. 19:17)
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Prov. 22:9• 9He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he giveth of his bread to the poor. (Prov. 22:9)
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Gal. 6:7,9• 7Be not deceived: God is not mocked; for whatever a man shall sow, that also shall he reap.
 9but let us not lose heart in doing good; for in due time, if we do not faint, we shall reap. (Gal. 6:7,9)

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Sower; Sowing

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Ministry on This Verse

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I say.
1 Cor. 1:12• 12But I speak of this, that each of you says, *I* am of Paul, and *I* of Apollos, and *I* of Cephas, and *I* of Christ. (1 Cor. 1:12)
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1 Cor. 7:29• 29But this I say, brethren, the time is straitened. For the rest, that they who have wives, be as not having any: (1 Cor. 7:29)
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1 Cor. 15:20• 20(But now Christ is raised from among the dead, first-fruits of those fallen asleep. (1 Cor. 15:20)
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Gal. 3:17• 17Now I say this, A covenant confirmed beforehand by God, the law, which took place four hundred and thirty years after, does not annul, so as to make the promise of no effect. (Gal. 3:17)
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Gal. 5:16• 16But I say, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall no way fulfil flesh's lust. (Gal. 5:16)
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Eph. 4:17• 17This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye should no longer walk as the rest of the nations walk in the vanity of their mind, (Eph. 4:17)
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Col. 2:4• 4And I say this to the end that no one may delude you by persuasive speech. (Col. 2:4)
He which soweth sparingly.
2 Cor. 9:10• 10Now 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: (2 Cor. 9:10)
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Psa. 41:1‑3• 1To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Blessed is he that understandeth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil.
 2Jehovah will preserve him, and keep him alive; he shall be made happy in the land; and thou wilt not deliver him to the will of his enemies.
 3Jehovah will sustain him upon the bed of languishing: thou turnest all his bed in his sickness. (Psa. 41:1‑3)
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Prov. 11:18,24• 18The wicked worketh a deceitful work; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
 24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is right, but it tendeth only to want. (Prov. 11:18,24)
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Prov. 19:17• 17He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him. (Prov. 19:17)
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Prov. 22:9• 9He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he giveth of his bread to the poor. (Prov. 22:9)
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Eccl. 11:1,6• 1Cast thy bread upon the waters; for thou shalt find it after many days.
 6In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thy hand; for thou knowest not which shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good. (Eccl. 11:1,6)
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Luke 6:38• 38Give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall be given into your bosom: for with the same measure with which ye mete it shall be measured to you again. (Luke 6:38)
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Luke 19:16‑26• 16And the first came up, saying, My Lord, thy mina has produced ten minas.
 17And he said to him, Well done, thou good bondman; because thou hast been faithful in that which is least, be thou in authority over ten cities.
 18And the second came, saying, My Lord, thy mina has made five minas.
 19And he said also to this one, And *thou*, be over five cities.
 20And another came, saying, My Lord, lo, there is thy mina, which I have kept laid up in a towel.
 21For I feared thee because thou art a harsh man: thou takest up what thou hast not laid down, and thou reapest what thou hast not sowed.
 22He says to him, Out of thy mouth will I judge thee, wicked bondman: thou knewest that *I* am a harsh man, taking up what I have not laid down and reaping what I have not sowed.
 23And why didst thou not give my money to the bank; and *I* should have received it, at my coming, with interest?
 24And he said to those that stood by, Take from him the mina and give it to him who has the ten minas.
 25And they said to him, Lord, he has ten minas.
 26For I say unto you, that to every one that has shall be given; but from him that has not, that even which he has shall be taken from him. (Luke 19:16‑26)
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Gal. 6:7‑9• 7Be not deceived: God is not mocked; for whatever a man shall sow, that also shall he reap.
 8For he that sows to his own flesh, shall reap corruption from the flesh; but he that sows to the Spirit, from the Spirit shall reap eternal life:
 9but let us not lose heart in doing good; for in due time, if we do not faint, we shall reap. (Gal. 6:7‑9)
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Heb. 6:10• 10For God is not unrighteous to forget your work, and the love which ye have shewn to his name, having ministered to the saints, and still ministering. (Heb. 6:10)
• It is no question of correspondence in kind, but it may be spiritually also and so much the better. (“Notes on 2 Corinthians 9:1-7” by W. Kelly)
• His point is simple: if we sow with a sparing hand in our giving, our reaping will be sparse; conversely, if we sow with a liberal hand, our blessing will be bountiful. It takes faith to see and to act on this....Paul does not exactly say that the giver will reap in temporal wealth, but in “blessing.” This could be in a spiritual sense, as well as temporally. (“The Principles in Giving: 2 Corinthians 8:10-15 and Chapter 9” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But this is true, he that sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that sows in the spirit of blessinga shall reap also in blessing:

JND Translation Notes

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"Blessing." The sense is plain, though the word is unusual. I note it in view of verse 6. It is the spirit in which a man gives. as God gives, freely to bless, so ought we. and such as so give shall so reap from him.

W. Kelly Translation

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But this [I say], he that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth in blessings shall reap also in blessings;