New King James Version
2 Corinthians 9:8
8And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.
2 Corinthians 9:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
- New International Version (NIV)And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.
- New Living Translation (NLT)And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others.
Context of 2 Corinthians 9:8
6But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work. 9As it is written: “He has dispersed abroad, He has given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.” 10Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness,
Read all of 2 Corinthians 92 Corinthians 9:8 word by word
Δυνατεῖ δὲ ὁ θεὸς πᾶσαν χάριν περισσεῦσαι εἰς ὑμᾶς, ἵνα ἐν παντὶ πάντοτε πᾶσαν αὐτάρκειαν ἔχοντες περισσεύητε εἰς πᾶν ἔργον ἀγαθὸνRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andδέde · thenG1161
- Godὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- ableδυνατόςdunatos · ableG1415
- allπᾶςpas · allG3956
- graceχάριςcharis · graceG5485
- aboundπερισσεύωperisseuō · to exceedG4052
- towardεἰςeis · towardG1519
- youσύsu · youG4771
- thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
- ye, alwaysπάντοτεpantote · alwaysG3842
- havingἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
- sufficiencyαὐτάρκειαautarkeia · self-sufficiencyG841
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- goodἀγαθόςagathos · goodG18
- workἔργονergon · workG2041
Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 9:8
- 2 Chronicles 25:9Then Amaziah said to the man of God, “But what shall we do about the hundred talents which I have given to the troops of Israel?” And the man of God answered, “The Lord is able to give you much more than this.”
- Psalms 84:11For the Lord God is a sun and shield; The Lord will give grace and glory; No good thing will He withhold From those who walk uprightly.
- Proverbs 3:9Honor the Lord with your possessions, And with the firstfruits of all your increase;
- Proverbs 10:22The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it.
- Proverbs 11:24There is one who scatters, yet increases more; And there is one who withholds more than is right, But it leads to poverty.
- Proverbs 28:27He who gives to the poor will not lack, But he who hides his eyes will have many curses.
- Haggai 2:8‘The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine,’ says the Lord of hosts.
- Malachi 3:10Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And try 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 such blessing That there will not be room enough to receive it.
- Philippians 4:18Indeed I have all and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.
- 2 Corinthians 8:19and not only that, but who was also chosen by the churches to travel with us with this gift, which is administered by us to the glory of the Lord Himself and to show your ready mind,
- 1 Peter 4:10As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
- 2 Corinthians 9:11while you are enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes thanksgiving through us to God.
- 1 Chronicles 29:12Both riches and honor come from You, And You reign over all. In Your hand is power and might; In Your hand it is to make great And to give strength to all.
- 2 Corinthians 8:2that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded in the riches of their liberality.
- Acts 9:36At Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which is translated Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and charitable deeds which she did.
- 1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 9:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8God is able to make all grace abound - We have already seen, 2 Corinthians 8:1; that the word , in the connection in which the apostle uses it in these chapters, signifies a charitable gift; here it certainly has the same meaning: God is able to give you, in his mercy, abundance of temporal good; that, having a sufficiency, ye may abound in every good work. This refers to the sowing plenteously: those who do so shall reap plenteously - they shall have an…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8And God is able - Do not suppose that by giving liberally you will be impoverished and reduced to want. You should rather confide in God, who is able to furnish you abundantly with what is needful for the supply of your necessities. Few persons are ever reduced to poverty by liberality. Perhaps in the whole circle of his acquaintance it would be difficult for an individual to point out one who has been impoverished or made the poorer in this way. Our…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. 8-9As it is written: The quote from Psalm 112:9 assures us that God, who meets all human needs, will reward generosity.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. all grace--even in external goods, and even while ye bestow on others [Bengel]. that--"in order that." God's gifts are bestowed on us, not that we may have them to ourselves, but that we may the more "abound in good works" to others. sufficiency--so as not to need the help of others, having yourselves from God "bread for your food" (2Co 9:10). in all things--Greek, "in everything." every good work--of charity to others, which will be "your seed sown"…Read the comment
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- 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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