2 Corinthians 9:12

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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the administration: 2 Corinthians 9:1, 2 Corinthians 8:4

only: 2 Corinthians 8:14, 2 Corinthians 8:15, Philippians 2:25, Philippians 4:18, Philippians 4:19, Philemon 1:4-7, James 2:14-16, 1 John 3:17

Reciprocal: Leviticus 25:35 - then 2 Chronicles 9:8 - Blessed Job 29:13 - The blessing Psalms 145:7 - abundantly Luke 16:9 - Make Romans 12:13 - Distributing Romans 15:26 - the poor 1 Corinthians 16:1 - the saints 1 Corinthians 16:15 - to the 2 Corinthians 1:11 - that 2 Corinthians 4:15 - the abundant 2 Corinthians 8:19 - to the 2 Corinthians 9:11 - which 2 Corinthians 11:9 - wanted Ephesians 4:28 - give 2 Timothy 1:16 - Lord Titus 3:8 - good Philemon 1:6 - the communication Hebrews 1:14 - ministering Hebrews 13:16 - communicate Revelation 7:12 - thanksgiving

Cross-References

Genesis 9:17
God said to Noah, "This is the sign of the covenant that I have established between me and all flesh that is on the earth."

Genesis 9:17
And God said to Noah, This is the token of the covenant which I have established between me and all flesh that is on the earth.

Genesis 9:17
So God said to Noah, "The rainbow is a sign of the agreement that I made with all living things on earth."

Genesis 9:17
So God said to Noah, "This is the guarantee of the covenant that I am confirming between me and all living things that are on the earth."

Genesis 9:17
And God said to Noah, This [is] the token of the covenant which I have established between me and all flesh that [is] upon the earth.

Genesis 9:17
God said to Noah, "This is the token of the covenant which I have established between me and all flesh that is on the earth."

Genesis 9:17
And God said to Noah, "This [rainbow] is the sign of the covenant (solemn pledge, binding agreement) which I have established between Me and all living things on the earth."

Genesis 9:17
And God seide to Noe, This schal be a signe of boond of pees, which Y made bitwixe me and ech fleisch on erthe.

Genesis 9:17
And God saith unto Noah, `This [is] a token of the covenant which I have established between Me and all flesh that [is] upon the earth.'

Genesis 9:17
So God said to Noah, "This is the sign of the covenant that I have established between Me and all living things on the earth."

Gill's Notes on the Bible

For the administration of this service,.... Not only by the Corinthians, and others, in giving and collecting, but by the apostles in ministering and distributing their contributions to the poor saints, produced these two very good effects: for it

not only supplieth the wants of the saints; makes up their deficiencies, relieves their necessities, and furnishes them with what is comfortable and refreshing to them under their many sorrowful circumstances, which is answering a very valuable end:

but is abundant also by many thanks givings to God; it has over and above this excellency in it, or its excellent use is enhanced, and abundantly appears by this consideration; that many precious souls are sent hereby to the throne of grace to give thanks to God, who put it into the hearts of the apostles to move the churches on their behalf, and who wrought upon them so cheerfully and largely to contribute to their necessities.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For the administration of this service - The distribution of this proof of your liberality. The word “service” here, says Doddridge, intimates that this was to be regarded not merely as an act of humanity, but religion.

The want of the saints - Of the poor Christians in Judea on whose behalf it was contributed.

But is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God - Will abound unto God in producing thanksgivings. The result will be that it will produce abundant thanksgiving in their hearts to God.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 2 Corinthians 9:12. For the administration of this service — The poor are relieved, see the hand of God in this relief, and give God the glory of his grace.