2 Corinthians 9:9
Strong's Lexicon
As
καθὼς (kathōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 2531: According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that.

it is written:
γέγραπται (gegraptai)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1125: A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe.

“He has scattered abroad
Ἐσκόρπισεν (Eskorpisen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4650: Apparently from the same as skorpios; to dissipate, i.e. put to flight, waste, be liberal.

His gifts
ἔδωκεν (edōken)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.

to the
τοῖς (tois)
Article - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

poor;
πένησιν (penēsin)
Noun - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3993: One who works for his living; a laborer, poor man. From a primary peno; starving, i.e. Indigent.

His
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

righteousness
δικαιοσύνη (dikaiosynē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1343: From dikaios; equity; specially justification.

endures
μένει (menei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3306: To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay.

forever
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative 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.

αἰῶνα (aiōna)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 165: From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
As it is written: “He has scattered abroad His gifts to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.”

Young's Literal Translation
(according as it hath been written, ‘He dispersed abroad, he gave to the poor, his righteousness doth remain to the age,’)

Holman Christian Standard Bible
As it is written: He scattered; He gave to the poor; His righteousness endures forever .

New American Standard Bible
as it is written, "HE SCATTERED ABROAD, HE GAVE TO THE POOR, HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS ENDURES FOREVER."

King James Bible
(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
As it is written: "They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor; their righteousness endures forever."

New Living Translation
As the Scriptures say, "They share freely and give generously to the poor. Their good deeds will be remembered forever."

English Standard Version
As it is written, “He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever.”

New American Standard Bible
as it is written, "HE SCATTERED ABROAD, HE GAVE TO THE POOR, HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS ENDURES FOREVER."

King James Bible
(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
As it is written: He scattered; He gave to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.

International Standard Version
As it is written, "He scatters everywhere and gives to the poor; his righteousness lasts forever."

NET Bible
Just as it is written, "He has scattered widely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness remains forever."

American Standard Version
as it is written, He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the poor; His righteousness abideth for ever.

English Revised Version
as it is written, He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the poor; His righteousness abideth for ever.

Young's Literal Translation
(according as it hath been written, 'He dispersed abroad, he gave to the poor, his righteousness doth remain to the age,')
















Cross References
Psalm 112:9
He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

2 Corinthians 9:10
Now 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;)

2 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:

2 Corinthians 9:8
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:

2 Corinthians 9:7
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

2 Corinthians 9:6
But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

2 Corinthians 9:11
Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.

2 Corinthians 9:12
For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;
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