2 Corinthians 9:12

Contextual Overview

⁶The point is this: The person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously. ⁶ But this I say, Hee which soweth sparingly, shall reape sparingly: and he which soweth bountifully, shall reape bountifully. ⁶ But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. ⁶ The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. ⁶ Now I say this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows generously will also reap generously. ⁶ Remember this: The person who plants a little will have a small harvest, but the person who plants a lot will have a big harvest. ⁶Now [remember] this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows generously [that blessings may come to others] will also reap generously [and be blessed]. ⁶ Now this I say, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. ⁶Now this I say, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows with blessing will also reap with blessing. ⁶Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.

Bible Verse Review
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the administration: 2 Corinthians 9:1, 2 Corinthians 8:4

only: 2 Corinthians 8:14, 2 Corinthians 8:15, Philippians 2:25, Philippians 4:18, Philippians 4:19, Philemon 1:4-7, James 2:14-16, 1 John 3:17

Reciprocal: Leviticus 25:35 - then 2 Chronicles 9:8 - Blessed Job 29:13 - The blessing Psalms 145:7 - abundantly Luke 16:9 - Make Romans 12:13 - Distributing Romans 15:26 - the poor 1 Corinthians 16:1 - the saints 1 Corinthians 16:15 - to the 2 Corinthians 1:11 - that 2 Corinthians 4:15 - the abundant 2 Corinthians 8:19 - to the 2 Corinthians 9:11 - which 2 Corinthians 11:9 - wanted Ephesians 4:28 - give 2 Timothy 1:16 - Lord Titus 3:8 - good Philemon 1:6 - the communication Hebrews 1:14 - ministering Hebrews 13:16 - communicate Revelation 7:12 - thanksgiving

Cross-References

Genesis 9:17
God said to Noach, "This is the token of the covenant which I have established between me and all flesh that is on the eretz."

Genesis 9:17
And God said unto Noah, This is the token of the covenant, which I have established between me and all flesh that is upon the earth.

Genesis 9:17
And God said to Noah, "This is the sign of the covenant which I am establishing between me and all flesh that is upon the earth.

Genesis 9:17
So God said to Noah, "The rainbow is a sign of the agreement that I made with all living things on earth."

Genesis 9:17
So God said to Noah, "This is the guarantee of the covenant that I am confirming between me and all living things that are on the earth."

Genesis 9:17
And God said to Noah, "This [rainbow] is the sign of the covenant (solemn pledge, binding agreement) which I have established between Me and all living things on the earth."

Genesis 9:17
And God said to Noah, "This is the sign of the covenant which I have established between Me and all flesh that is on the earth."

Genesis 9:17
God said yet to Noah, This is the signe of the couenant, which I haue established betweene me and all flesh that is vpon the earth.

Genesis 9:17
And God said to Noah, "This is the sign of the covenant which I have established between Me and all flesh that is on the earth."

Genesis 9:17
The rainbow will be the sign of that solemn promise.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

For the administration of this service,.... Not only by the Corinthians, and others, in giving and collecting, but by the apostles in ministering and distributing their contributions to the poor saints, produced these two very good effects: for it

not only supplieth the wants of the saints; makes up their deficiencies, relieves their necessities, and furnishes them with what is comfortable and refreshing to them under their many sorrowful circumstances, which is answering a very valuable end:

but is abundant also by many thanks givings to God; it has over and above this excellency in it, or its excellent use is enhanced, and abundantly appears by this consideration; that many precious souls are sent hereby to the throne of grace to give thanks to God, who put it into the hearts of the apostles to move the churches on their behalf, and who wrought upon them so cheerfully and largely to contribute to their necessities.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For the administration of this service - The distribution of this proof of your liberality. The word “service” here, says Doddridge, intimates that this was to be regarded not merely as an act of humanity, but religion.

The want of the saints - Of the poor Christians in Judea on whose behalf it was contributed.

But is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God - Will abound unto God in producing thanksgivings. The result will be that it will produce abundant thanksgiving in their hearts to God.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 2 Corinthians 9:12. For the administration of this service — The poor are relieved, see the hand of God in this relief, and give God the glory of his grace.