2 Corinthians 9:11

Contextual Overview

⁶ Remember this: The one who plants few seeds will have a small harvest. But the one who plants a lot will have a big harvest. ⁶ The point is this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. ⁶ This yet remember howe that he which soweth lytell shall reepe lytell: and he yt soweth plenteously shall reepe plenteously. ⁶ Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who 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. ⁶ But this [I say,] He that sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that sows bountifully shall reap also bountifully. ⁶ But this [I say], He who soweth sparingly, shall reap also sparingly; and he who 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 Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

Bible Verse Review
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enriched: 2 Corinthians 8:2, 2 Corinthians 8:3, 1 Chronicles 29:12-14, 2 Chronicles 31:10, Proverbs 3:9, Proverbs 3:10, Malachi 3:10, Malachi 3:11, 1 Timothy 6:17, 1 Timothy 6:18

bountifulness: or, liberality, Gr. simplicity, 2 Corinthians 8:2,*Gr: Romans 12:8

which: 2 Corinthians 9:12, 2 Corinthians 1:11, 2 Corinthians 4:15, 2 Corinthians 8:16, 2 Corinthians 8:19

Reciprocal: Genesis 26:12 - an hundredfold Leviticus 7:12 - a thanksgiving 1 Kings 3:6 - mercy Psalms 132:15 - bless her provision Psalms 145:7 - abundantly Ecclesiastes 11:6 - thou knowest Song of Solomon 5:1 - eat Matthew 25:17 - he also 1 Corinthians 1:5 - in every 2 Corinthians 9:8 - always 2 Corinthians 9:15 - Thanks Colossians 3:15 - and be Hebrews 6:10 - which Revelation 7:12 - thanksgiving

Cross-References

Genesis 9:21
He drank of the wine and became drunk and lay uncovered in his tent.

Genesis 9:21
and he drank of the wine, and was drunk. And he was uncovered inside his tent.

Genesis 9:21
When he drank wine made from his grapes, he became drunk and lay naked in his tent.

Genesis 9:21
When he drank some of the wine, he got drunk and uncovered himself inside his tent.

Genesis 9:21
And he drank the wine, and was drunken, and he was uncovered within his tent.

Genesis 9:21
He drank of the wine, and got drunk. He was uncovered within his tent.

Genesis 9:21
He drank some of the wine and became drunk, and he was uncovered and lay exposed inside his tent.

Genesis 9:21
and he drank wyn, and was drunkun; and he was nakid, and lay in his tabernacle.

Genesis 9:21
and drinketh of the wine, and is drunken, and uncovereth himself in the midst of the tent.

Genesis 9:21
But when he drank some of its wine, he became drunk and uncovered himself inside his tent.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Being enriched in everything to all bountifulness,.... These words may be connected with 2 Corinthians 9:8 being included in a parenthesis; and the sense is, that God was not only able to give them a sufficiency, and would give them a sufficiency of temporal things, as food and raiment to their satisfaction, and contentment for themselves, but a fulness, an exuberancy, an overplus also; not for luxury and intemperance, but that having such an affluence in all the good things of life, they might at all times, and upon every occasion, exercise a bountiful disposition in relieving the poor:

which causeth through us thanksgiving to God; not their riches and fulness, but their liberal distribution of them to the poor saints, to which they were stirred up by the apostles; who were thankful to God who had so well succeeded their exhortations and advice, and which was the cause of thanksgivings in others: and since therefore such beneficence tended to the glory of God, as giving of thanks makes for his glory, this then ought to be attended to, and diligently performed; and so it furnishes out a new argument to this good work, which is enlarged upon in the following verses.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Being enriched in everything ... - In all respects your riches are conferred on you for this purpose. The design of the apostle is to state to them the true reason why wealth was bestowed. It was not for the purposes of luxury and self-gratification; not to be spent in sensual enjoyment, not for parade and display; it was that it might be distributed to others in such a way as to cause thanksgiving to God. At the same time, this implies the expression of an earnest wish on the part of Paul. He did not desire that they should be rich for their own gratification or pleasure; he desired it only as the means of their doing good to others. Right feeling will desire property only as the means of promoting happiness and producing thanksgiving to God. They who truly love their children and friends will wish them to be successful in acquiring wealth only that they may have the means and the disposition to alleviate misery, and promote the happiness of all around them. No one who has true benevolence will desire that anyone in whom he feels an interest should be enriched for the purpose of living amidst luxury, and encompassing himself with the indulgences which wealth can furnish. If a man has not a disposition to do good with money, it is not true benevolence to desire that he may not possess it.

To all bountifulness - Margin, Simplicity, or liberality. The word (ἁπλότης haplotēs) means properly sincerity, candor, probity; then also simplicity, frankness, fidelity, and especially as manifesting itself in liberality; see Romans 12:8; 2 Corinthians 8:2. Here it evidently means “liberality,” and the idea is, that property is given for this purpose, in order that there may be liberality evinced in doing good to others.

Which causeth through us ... - That is, we shall so distribute your alms as to cause thanksgiving to God. The result will be that by our instrumentality, thanks will be given to the great Source and Giver of all wealth. Property should always be so employed as to produce thanksgiving. If it is made to contribute to our own support and the support of our families, it should excite thanksgiving. If it is given to others, it should be so given, if it is possible, that the recipient should be more grateful to God than to us; should feel that though we may be the honored instrument in distributing it, yet the true benefactor is God.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 2 Corinthians 9:11. Being enriched in every thing — Observe, Why does God give riches? That they may be applied to his glory, and the good of men. Why does he increase riches? That those who have them may exercise all bountifulness. And if they be enriched in every thing, what will be the consequence if they do not exercise all bountifulness? Why, God will curse their blessings; the rust shall canker them, and the moth shall consume their garments. But if, on the other hand, they do thus apply them, then they cause thanksgiving to God. The 9th and 10th verses should be read in a parenthesis, for this verse connects with the eighth. 2 Corinthians 9:2; 2 Corinthians 9:8-11