New Living Translation
2 Corinthians 9:8
8And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others.
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 King James Version (NKJV)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.
Context of 2 Corinthians 9:8
6Remember this—a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop. 7You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.” And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others. 9As the Scriptures say, “They share freely and give generously to the poor. Their good deeds will be remembered forever.” 10For God is the one who provides seed for the farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, he will provide and increase your resources and then produce a great harvest of generosity in you.
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 25:9Amaziah asked the man of God, “But what about all that silver I paid to hire the army of Israel?” The man of God replied, “The Lord is able to give you much more than this!”
- Psalms 84:11For the Lord God is our sun and our shield. He gives us grace and glory. The Lord will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right.
- Proverbs 3:9Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce.
- Proverbs 10:22The blessing of the Lord makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.
- Proverbs 11:24Give freely and become more wealthy; be stingy and lose everything.
- Proverbs 28:27Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing, but those who close their eyes to poverty will be cursed.
- Haggai 2:8The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.
- Malachi 3:10Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, “I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won’t have enough room to take it in! Try it! Put me to the test!
- Philippians 4:18At the moment I have all I need—and more! I am generously supplied with the gifts you sent me with Epaphroditus. They are a sweet-smelling sacrifice that is acceptable and pleasing to God.
- 2 Corinthians 8:19He was appointed by the churches to accompany us as we take the offering to Jerusalem—a service that glorifies the Lord and shows our eagerness to help.
- 1 Peter 4:10God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.
- 2 Corinthians 9:11Yes, you will be enriched in every way so that you can always be generous. And when we take your gifts to those who need them, they will thank God.
- 1 Chronicles 29:12Wealth and honor come from you alone, for you rule over everything. Power and might are in your hand, and at your discretion people are made great and given strength.
- 2 Corinthians 8:2They are being tested by many troubles, and they are very poor. But they are also filled with abundant joy, which has overflowed in rich generosity.
- Acts 9:36There was a believer in Joppa named Tabitha (which in Greek is Dorcas). She was always doing kind things for others and helping the poor.
- 1 Corinthians 15:58So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless.
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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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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