2 Corinthians 9:6
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Now this I say: He who soweth sparingly shall also reap sparingly: and he who soweth in blessings shall also reap blessings.

I say.

1 Corinthians 1:12 Now this I say, that every one of you saith: I indeed am of Paul; and I am of Apollo; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.

1 Corinthians 7:29 This therefore I say, brethren: The time is short. It remaineth, that they also who have wives be as if they had none:

1 Corinthians 15:20 But now Christ is risen from the dead, the firstfruits of them that sleep:

Galatians 3:17 Now this I say: that the testament which was confirmed by God, the law which was made after four hundred and thirty years doth not disannul, to make the promise of no effect.

Galatians 5:16 I say then: Walk in the spirit: and you shall not fulfill the lusts of the flesh.

Ephesians 4:17 This then I say and testify in the Lord: That henceforward you walk not as also the Gentiles walk in the vanity of their mind:

Colossians 2:4 Now this I say, that no man may deceive you by loftiness of words.

He which soweth sparingly.

2 Corinthians 9:10 And he that ministereth seed to the sower will both give you bread to eat and will multiply your seed and increase the growth of the fruits of your justice:

Psalm 41:1-3 Unto the end, a psalm for David himself. [2] Blessed is he that understandeth concerning the needy and the poor: the Lord will deliver him in the evil day. . . .

Proverbs 11:18,24 Clemency prepareth life: and the pursuing of evil things, death. . . .

Proverbs 19:17 He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him.

Proverbs 22:9 He that is inclined to mercy, shall be blessed: for of his bread he hath given to the poor. He that maketh presents, shall purchase victory and honour: but he carrieth away the souls of the receivers.

Ecclesiastes 11:1,6 Cast thy bread upon the running waters: for after a long time thou shalt find it again. . . .

Luke 6:38 Give: and it shall be given to you: good measure and pressed down and shaken together and running over shall they give into your bosom. For with the same measure that you shall mete withal, it shall be measured to you again.

Luke 19:16-26 And the first came saying: Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds. . . .

Galatians 6:7-9 Be not deceived: God is not mocked. . . .

Hebrews 6:10 For God is not unjust, that he should forget your work and the love which you have shewn in his name, you who have ministered and do minister to the saints.

Context
God Loves a Cheerful Giver
5Therefore I thought it necessary to desire the brethren that they would go to you before and prepare this blessing before promised, to be ready, so as a blessing, not as covetousness. 6Now this I say: He who soweth sparingly shall also reap sparingly: and he who soweth in blessings shall also reap blessings. 7Every one as he hath determined in his heart, not with sadness or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.…
Cross References
Proverbs 11:24
The soul that blesseth, shall be made fat: and he that inebriateth, shall be inebriated also himself.

Proverbs 11:25
He that hideth up corn, shall be cursed among the people: but a blessing upon the head of them that sell.

Proverbs 19:17
He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him.

Proverbs 22:9
He that is inclined to mercy, shall be blessed: for of his bread he hath given to the poor. He that maketh presents, shall purchase victory and honour: but he carrieth away the souls of the receivers.

2 Corinthians 9:5
Therefore I thought it necessary to desire the brethren that they would go to you before and prepare this blessing before promised, to be ready, so as a blessing, not as covetousness.

Galatians 6:7
Be not deceived: God is not mocked.

Galatians 6:9
And in doing good, let us not fail. For in due time we shall reap, not failing.

Lexicon
[Consider]
δέ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

this:
Τοῦτο (Touto)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it.

Whoever
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

sows
σπείρων (speirōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4687: To sow, spread, scatter. Probably strengthened from spao; to scatter, i.e. Sow.

sparingly
φειδομένως (pheidomenōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 5340: Sparingly. Adverb from participle of pheidomai; abstemiously, i.e. Stingily.

{will} also
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

reap
θερίσει (therisei)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2325: To reap, gather, harvest. From theros; to harvest.

sparingly,
φειδομένως (pheidomenōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 5340: Sparingly. Adverb from participle of pheidomai; abstemiously, i.e. Stingily.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

whoever
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

sows
σπείρων (speirōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4687: To sow, spread, scatter. Probably strengthened from spao; to scatter, i.e. Sow.

generously
εὐλογίαις (eulogiais)
Noun - Dative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 2129: Adulation, praise, blessing, gift.

{will} also
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

reap
θερίσει (therisei)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2325: To reap, gather, harvest. From theros; to harvest.

generously.
εὐλογίαις (eulogiais)
Noun - Dative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 2129: Adulation, praise, blessing, gift.


Additional Translations
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.

Now this: The one sowing sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one sowing upon blessings will also reap upon blessings,

But this I say, He which sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which sows bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

But this I say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

But this [is true], he that sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that sows in [the spirit of] blessing shall reap also in blessing:

But this I say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

But this I say, He who soweth sparingly, shall reap also sparingly; and he who soweth bountifully, shall reap also bountifully.

But do not forget that he who sows with a stingy hand will also reap a stingy crop, and that he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

And this: He who is sowing sparingly, sparingly also shall reap; and he who is sowing in blessings, in blessings also shall reap;
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