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2 Corinthians 9:11
11You will be enriched in every way so that you may be generous, and this [generosity, administered] through us is producing thanksgiving to God [from those who benefit].
2 Corinthians 9:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.
- New International Version (NIV)You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.
- English Standard Version (ESV)You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God.
- New King James Version (NKJV)while you are enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes thanksgiving through us to God.
Context of 2 Corinthians 9:11
9As it is written and forever remains written, “He [the benevolent and generous person] scattered abroad, he gave to the poor, His righteousness endures forever!” 10Now He who provides seed for the sower and bread for food will provide and multiply your seed for sowing [that is, your resources] and increase the harvest of your righteousness [which shows itself in active goodness, kindness, and love]. You will be enriched in every way so that you may be generous, and this [generosity, administered] through us is producing thanksgiving to God [from those who benefit]. 12For the ministry of this service (offering) is not only supplying the needs of the saints (God’s people), but is also overflowing through many expressions of thanksgiving to God. 13Because of this act of ministry, they will glorify God for your obedience to the gospel of Christ which you confess, as well as for your generous participation [in this gift] for them and for all [the other believers in need],
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ἐν παντὶ πλουτιζόμενοι εἰς πᾶσαν ἁπλότητα, ἥτις κατεργάζεται δι᾽ ἡμῶν εὐχαριστίαν τῷ θεῷ,Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Being enrichedπλουτίζωploutizō · to enrichG4148
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- every thingπᾶςpas · allG3956
- toεἰςeis · towardG1519
- bountifulnessἁπλότηςhaplotēs · opennessG572
- whichὅστιςhostis hētis ho6ti · who/whichG3748
- causethκατεργάζομαιkatergazomai · to workout/produceG2716
- throughδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
- usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- thanksgivingεὐχαριστίαeucharistia · thankfulnessG2169
- to Godὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- to Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 9:11
- 2 Corinthians 8:2for during an ordeal of severe distress, their abundant joy and their deep poverty [together] overflowed in the wealth of their lavish generosity.
- 1 Chronicles 29:12Both riches and honor come from You, and You rule over all. In Your hand is power and might; and it is in Your hands to make great and to give strength to everyone.
- 2 Chronicles 31:10Azariah the high priest of the house of Zadok answered him, “Since the people began to bring the offerings into the house of the Lord, we have had enough to eat with plenty left over, for the Lord has blessed His people, and this great quantity is left over.”
- Proverbs 3:9Honor the Lord with your wealth And with the first fruits of all your crops (income);
- Malachi 3:10Bring all the tithes (the tenth) into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house, and test Me now in this,” says the Lord of hosts, “if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you [so great] a blessing until there is no more room to receive it.
- 1 Timothy 6:17As for the rich in this present world, instruct them not to be conceited and arrogant, nor to set their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly and ceaselessly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.
- Romans 12:8or he who encourages, in the act of encouragement; he who gives, with generosity; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy [in caring for others], with cheerfulness.
- 2 Corinthians 9:12For the ministry of this service (offering) is not only supplying the needs of the saints (God’s people), but is also overflowing through many expressions of thanksgiving to God.
- 2 Corinthians 1:11while you join in helping us by your prayers. Then thanks will be given by many persons on our behalf for the gracious gift [of deliverance] granted to us through the prayers of many [believers].
- 2 Corinthians 4:15For all [these] things are for your sake, so that as [God’s remarkable, undeserved] grace reaches to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of [our great] God.
- 2 Corinthians 8:16But thanks be to God who puts the same genuine concern for you in the heart of Titus.
Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 9:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Being enriched in every thing - Observe, Why does God give riches? That they may be applied to his glory, and the good of men. Why does he increase riches? That those who have them may exercise all bountifulness. And if they be enriched in every thing, what will be the consequence if they do not exercise all bountifulness? Why, God will curse their blessings; the rust shall canker them, and the moth shall consume their garments. But if, on the other hand…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Being enriched in everything - In all respects your riches are conferred on you for this purpose. The design of the apostle is to state to them the true reason why wealth was bestowed. It was not for the purposes of luxury and self-gratification; not to be spent in sensual enjoyment, not for parade and display; it was that it might be distributed to others in such a way as to cause thanksgiving to God. At the same time, this implies the expression of an…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-15Verses 6-15 Money bestowed in charity, may to the carnal mind seem thrown away, but when given from proper principles, it is seed sown, from which a valuable increase may be expected. It should be given carefully. Works of charity, like other good works, should be done with thought and design. Due thought, as to our circumstances, and those we are about to relieve, will direct our gifts for charitable uses. Help should be given freely, be it more or less…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-14God would match the Corinthians' generosity (9:10–11). Their generosity would help Jewish Christians (9:12), honor God (9:13), and show believers in Jerusalem that their non-Jewish brothers and sisters were true believers (9:13). This would lead to Jewish believers praying for and caring about the non-Jewish believers (9:14). Paul imagined a united, worldwide Christian church made up of both Jewish and non-Jewish believers, all united in Christ Jesus…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. Compare 2Co 9:8. bountifulness--Greek, "single-minded liberality." Translated "simplicity," Ro 12:8. causeth through us--literally, "worketh through us"; that is, through our instrumentality as the distributors. thanksgiving--on the part of the recipients.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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