8And God is ablei to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need,j you will abound in every good work. 9As it is written:
“They have freely scattered their giftsk to the poor;
their righteousness endures forever.”al
10Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for foodm will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.n 11You will be enrichedo in every way so that you can be generousp on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.q
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2 Corinthians 9:8–11 — English Standard Version (ESV)
8And 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. 9As it is written,
“He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor;
his righteousness endures forever.”
10He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness. 11You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God.
2 Corinthians 9:8–11 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
8And 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: 9(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever. 10Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;) 11Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.
2 Corinthians 9:8–11 — New Living Translation (NLT)
8And 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.
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.
2 Corinthians 9:8–11 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
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. 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, 11while you are enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes thanksgiving through us to God.
2 Corinthians 9:8–11 — New Century Version (NCV)
8And God can give you more blessings than you need. Then you will always have plenty of everything—enough to give to every good work. 9It is written in the Scriptures:
“He gives freely to the poor.
The things he does are right and will continue forever.”
10God is the One who gives seed to the farmer and bread for food. He will give you all the seed you need and make it grow so there will be a great harvest from your goodness. 11He will make you rich in every way so that you can always give freely. And your giving through us will cause many to give thanks to God.
2 Corinthians 9:8–11 — American Standard Version (ASV)
8And God is able to make all grace abound unto you; that ye, having always all sufficiency in everything, may abound unto every good work: 9as it is written,
He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the poor;
His righteousness abideth for ever.
10And he that supplieth seed to the sower and bread for food, shall supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness: 11ye being enriched in everything unto all liberality, which worketh through us thanksgiving to God.
2 Corinthians 9:8–11 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
8But God is able to make every gracious gift abound towards you, that, having in every way always all-sufficiency, ye may abound to every good work: 9according as it is written, He has scattered abroad, he has given to the poor, his righteousness remains for ever. 10Now he that supplies seed to the sower and bread for eating shall supply and make abundant your sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness: 11enriched in every way unto all free-hearted liberality, which works through us thanksgiving to God.
2 Corinthians 9:8–11 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
8Besides, God will give you his constantly overflowing kindness.Then, when you always have everything you need, you can do more and more good things. 9Scripture says,
“The person with God’s approval gives freely to the poor.
The things he does with God’s approval continue forever.”
10God gives seed to the farmer and food to those who need to eat. God will also give you seed and multiply it. In your lives he will increase the things you do that have his approval. 11God will make you rich enough so that you can always be generous. Your generosity will produce thanksgiving to God because of us.
2 Corinthians 9:8–11 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
8And God is able to make every grace overflow to you, so that in every way, always having everything you need, you may excel in every good work. 9As it is written:
He scattered;
He gave to the poor;
His righteousness endures forever.
10Now the One who provides seed for the sower and bread for food will provide and multiply your seed and increase the harvest of your righteousness. 11You will be enriched in every way for all generosity, which produces thanksgiving to God through us.
2 Corinthians 9:8–11 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
8And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work. 9As it is written,
“He scatters abroad, he gives to the poor;
his righteousness endures forever.”
10He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness. 11You will be enriched in every way for your great generosity, which will produce thanksgiving to God through us;
2 Corinthians 9:8–11 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
8And God is able to cause all grace to abound to you, so that in everything at all times, because you have enough of everything, you may overflow in every good work. 9Just as it is written,
“He scattered widely, he gave to the poor;
his righteousness remains forever.”
10Now the one who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will provide and multiply your seed, and will cause the harvest of your righteousness to grow, 11being made rich in every way for all generosity, which is producing through us thanksgiving to God,
2 Corinthians 9:8–11 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
8And God is able to shower all kinds of blessings on you. In all things and at all times you will have everything you need. You will do more and more good works. 9It is written,
“They have spread their gifts around to poor people.
Their good works continue forever.”
10God supplies seed to the planter. He supplies bread for food. God will also supply and increase the amount of your seed. He will increase the results of your good works. 11You will be made rich in every way. Then you can always give freely. We will take your many gifts to the people who need them. And they will give thanks to God.
2 Corinthians 9:8–11 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
8And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed;
9as it is written,
“He scattered abroad, he gave to the poor,
His righteousness endures forever.”
10Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness;
11you will be enriched in everything for all liberality, which through us is producing thanksgiving to God.
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