9:1 He yields the reason why, though he knew their forwardness, yet he sent Titus and his brethren beforehand;
9:6 And he proceeds in stirring them up to a bountiful alms, as being but a kind of sowing of seed,
2Co_9:10. which shall return a great increase to them,
2Co_9:13. and occasion a great sacrifice of thanksgivings unto God. Verse 1touchingGenesis 27:42; 1 Samuel 20:23; 2 Kings 22:18; Job 37:23; Psalm 45:1; Matthew 22:31; Romans 11:28; Philippians 3:5, 3:6 the ministering2 Corinthians 9:12-14, 8:4-15; Galatians 2:10, 6:10 it is1 Thessalonians 4:9, 4:10, 5:1; 1 John 2:27ReciprocalLeviticus 25:35 - then; Acts 2:45 - parted; 11:29 - to send; Romans 12:13 - Distributing; 15:31 - and that; 1 Corinthians 16:15 - to the; 2 Timothy 1:18 - ministered; Habakkuk 3:1 - which; 1 Peter 4:10 - minister Verse 2the forwardness2 Corinthians 8:8, 8:10, 8:19; 1 Thessalonians 1:7 I boast2 Corinthians 8:24 that1:1, 8:10; 1 Corinthians 16:15 provoked2 Corinthians 8:8; Habakkuk 3:1ReciprocalActs 11:29 - to send; 16:9 - Macedonia; 18:12 - Achaia; Romans 16:5 - Achaia; 2 Corinthians 1:14 - even; 7:4 - great; 7:11 - zeal; 7:14 - if; 9:4 - they; 11:10 - the regions; 2 Thessalonians 1:4 - glory Verse 3have2 Corinthians 9:4, 7:14, 8:6, 8:17-24 ye may9:5; 1 Corinthians 16:1-4; Titus 3:1ReciprocalProverbs 3:28 - General; 1 Corinthians 16:2 - that; 2 Corinthians 12:21 - my God Verse 4they2 Corinthians 9:2, 8:1-5 be ashamed8:24, 11:17Reciprocal9:3 - have; 12:21 - my God; Philippians 1:6 - confident; 2 Thessalonians 1:4 - glory; Habakkuk 3:1 - substance Verse 5and make2 Corinthians 8:6; 1 Corinthians 16:2 bountyGr. blessing, Genesis 33:11; 1 Samuel 25:27, 30:26 *marg. 2 Kings 5:15 whereof ye had notice beforeor, which hath been so much spoken of beforeReciprocalLeviticus 23:22 - General; Deuteronomy 15:10 - thine heart; 16:10 - according; Joshua 15:19 - a blessing; Judges 1:15 - a blessing; 5:9 - offered; 1 Kings 3:6 - mercy; Proverbs 11:24 - that scattereth; Isaiah 36:16 - Make an agreement with me by a present; Joel 2:14 - and leave; Acts 28:10 - laded; 2 Corinthians 9:3 - ye may; Philemon 1:14 - thy benefit; 1 John 3:17 - whoso Verse 6I say1 Corinthians 1:12, 7:29, 15:20; Galatians 3:17, 5:16; Ephesians 4:17; Colossians 2:4 He which soweth sparingly2 Corinthians 9:10; Psalm 41:1-3; Proverbs 11:18, 11:24, 19:17, 22:9; Ecclesiastes 11:1, 11:6; Luke 6:38; 19:16-26; Galatians 6:7-9; Habakkuk 3:1ReciprocalGenesis 33:11 - my blessing; Deuteronomy 14:29 - that the Lord; 16:17 - as he is able; 24:19 - may bless; Job 4:8 - they that plow; Psalm 37:21 - righteous; Proverbs 3:10 - General; 11:17 - merciful; 28:27 - that giveth; Isaiah 32:8 - the liberal; 58:7 - to deal; Ezekiel 18:7 - hath given; Malachi 3:10 - and prove; Matthew 5:42 - General; 6:2 - when; 7:2 - General; 10:42 - he shall; Mark 4:24 - with; 12:43 - That; Luke 6:30 - Give; 11:41 - rather; 12:17 - shall; 19:19 - Be; 21:3 - more; Acts 2:44 - had; 20:35 - It is; 1 Corinthians 15:50 - this; 2 Corinthians 8:3 - to; 1 Timothy 6:18 - ready Verse 7notDeuteronomy 15:7-11, 15:14; Proverbs 23:6-8; Isaiah 32:5, 32:8; James 5:9; 1 Peter 4:9 God2 Corinthians 8:12; Exodus 25:2, 35:5; 1 Chronicles 29:17; Proverbs 11:25, 22:9; Acts 20:35; Romans 12:8ReciprocalExodus 35:21 - General; 35:29 - whose heart; Leviticus 1:3 - his own; Deuteronomy 16:17 - as he is able; Judges 5:2 - when; 1 Samuel 13:12 - I forced; 1 Chronicles 28:9 - a willing mind; 29:6 - the rulers; 29:9 - they offered; 2 Chronicles 24:10 - rejoiced; 35:8 - willingly; Ezra 1:6 - willingly offered; 2:68 - offered freely; 7:16 - offering; Psalm 119:17 - Deal; Daniel 1:8 - purposed; Matthew 14:16 - they; 25:35 - I was an; Luke 21:3 - more; 2 Corinthians 8:3 - to; 8:8 - speak; Philemon 1:14 - thy benefit Verse 8God2 Chronicles 25:9; Psalm 84:11; Proverbs 3:9, 10:22, 11:24, 28:27; Haggai 2:8; Malachi 3:10; Philippians 4:18 all grace2 Corinthians 8:19; 1 Peter 4:10 always2 Corinthians 9:11; 1 Chronicles 29:12-14 may2 Corinthians 8:2, 8:7; Acts 9:36; 1 Corinthians 15:58; Ephesians 2:10; Colossians 1:10; 2 Thessalonians 2:17; 2 Timothy 3:17; Titus 2:14, 3:8, 3:14ReciprocalDeuteronomy 15:10 - because; 1 Chronicles 29:9 - they offered; 2 Chronicles 31:10 - the Lord; Psalm 41:1 - Blessed; Matthew 7:11 - good; 14:16 - they; 14:21 - about; 26:10 - a good; Mark 10:30 - an hundredfold; 14:6 - a good; John 6:13 - and filled; Acts 10:2 - which; Romans 4:21 - he was able; 15:13 - abound; Philippians 4:19 - supply; Habakkuk 3:1 - every Verse 9He hath dispersedPsalm 112:9 his112:3; Proverbs 8:18, 21:21; Isaiah 51:8; 1 Corinthians 13:13; Galatians 5:5, 5:6ReciprocalNumbers 30:2 - swear; Job 30:25 - was; Proverbs 21:26 - the righteous; Isaiah 55:10 - give; Matthew 6:1 - alms; John 6:13 - and filled; Acts 2:45 - parted; Philippians 4:17 - fruit Verse 10heGenesis 1:11, 1:12, 47:19, 47:23, 47:24; Isaiah 55:10 multiply2 Corinthians 9:6; Proverbs 11:18; Ecclesiastes 11:6; Philippians 4:17 increaseHosea 10:12; Matthew 6:1; Ephesians 5:9; Philippians 1:11; 1 Thessalonians 3:12, 4:10ReciprocalGenesis 26:12 - an hundredfold; Leviticus 25:21 - I will; Psalm 107:37 - which may; 112:9 - dispersed; 132:15 - bless her provision; Song of Songs 4:16 - the spices; Matthew 13:23 - some an; John 15:5 - same; 15:8 - is; James 3:17 - full Verse 11enriched2 Corinthians 8:2, 8:3; 1 Chronicles 29:12-14; 2 Chronicles 31:10; Proverbs 3:9, 3:10; Malachi 3:10, 3:11; 1 Timothy 6:17, 6:18 bountifulnessor, liberality, Gr. simplicity, 2 Corinthians 8:2 *Gr: Romans 12:8 which2 Corinthians 9:12, 1:11, 4:15, 8:16, 8:19ReciprocalGenesis 26:12 - an hundredfold; Leviticus 7:12 - a thanksgiving; 1 Kings 3:6 - mercy; Psalm 132:15 - bless her provision; 145:7 - abundantly; Ecclesiastes 11:6 - thou knowest; Song of Songs 5:1 - eat; Matthew 25:17 - he also; 1 Corinthians 1:5 - in every; 2 Corinthians 9:8 - always; 9:15 - Thanks; Colossians 3:15 - and be; Habakkuk 3:1 - which; Revelation 7:12 - thanksgiving Verse 12the administration2 Corinthians 9:1, 8:4 only8:14, 8:15; Philippians 2:25, 4:18, 4:19; Philemon 1:4-7; James 2:14-16; 1 John 3:17ReciprocalLeviticus 25:35 - then; 2 Chronicles 9:8 - Blessed; Job 29:13 - The blessing; Psalm 145:7 - abundantly; Luke 16:9 - Make; Romans 12:13 - Distributing; 15:26 - the poor; 1 Corinthians 16:1 - the saints; 16:15 - to the; 2 Corinthians 1:11 - that; 4:15 - the abundant; 8:19 - to the; 9:11 - which; 11:9 - wanted; Ephesians 4:28 - give; 2 Timothy 1:16 - Lord; Titus 3:8 - good; Philemon 1:6 - the communication; Habakkuk 1:14 - ministering; 3:1 - communicate; Revelation 7:12 - thanksgiving Verse 13theyPsalm 50:23; Matthew 5:16; John 15:8; Acts 4:21, 11:18, 21:19, 21:20; Galatians 1:24; 1 Peter 2:9, 4:11 professed2 Corinthians 10:5; Luke 6:46; Romans 10:16, 16:26; Habakkuk 3:1 and for3:1ReciprocalDeuteronomy 24:13 - the sun; Ruth 2:19 - blessed; Mark 14:7 - ye have; Romans 1:16 - the gospel; 2 Corinthians 8:2 - the riches; Philippians 1:27 - the gospel Verse 14by2 Corinthians 1:11; Ezra 6:8-10; Psalm 41:1, 41:2; Proverbs 11:26; Luke 16:9; Philippians 4:18, 4:19; 2 Timothy 1:16-18 long2 Samuel 13:29; Romans 1:11; Philippians 1:8, 2:26, 4:1 the exceeding2 Corinthians 8:1, 8:6, 8:7; 1 Corinthians 1:4, 1:5; 1 Timothy 1:14ReciprocalDeuteronomy 12:20 - I will; 24:13 - the sun; Mark 14:7 - ye have; 2 Peter 1:8 - in you Verse 15Thanks2 Corinthians 9:11, 2:14; 1 Chronicles 16:8, 16:35; Psalm 30:4, 30:12, 92:1; Luke 2:14, 2:38; 1 Corinthians 15:57; Ephesians 5:20; James 1:17; Revelation 4:9 hisIsaiah 9:6, 49:6; John 1:16, 3:16; Romans 6:23, 8:32; 1 John 4:9, 4:10, 5:11, 5:12Reciprocal1 Chronicles 29:13 - we thank; John 4:10 - If; Romans 5:15 - and the gift; 7:25 - thank God; 15:26 - it; 1 Corinthians 16:1 - concerning; Galatians 2:10 - that; Ephesians 5:4 - but; 1 Thessalonians 3:9 - what; 1 Peter 1:8 - unspeakable; Revelation 11:17 - We give