2 Corinthians 9:6
Good News Translation
Remember that the person who plants few seeds will have a small crop; the one who plants many seeds will have a large crop.

New Revised Standard Version
The point is this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

Contemporary English Version
Remember this saying, "A few seeds make a small harvest, but a lot of seeds make a big harvest."

New American Bible
Consider this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Now this I say: He who soweth sparingly shall also reap sparingly: and he who soweth in blessings shall also reap blessings.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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.

2 Corinthians 9:5
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