Generosity is the Hallmark

2 Corinthians 9:6-15 (English Standard Version)

The Cheerful Giver

⁶The point is this:^(A) whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully^[a] will also reap bountifully. ⁷Each one must give as he has decided in his heart,^(B) not reluctantly or under compulsion, for^(C) God loves a cheerful giver. ⁸And^(D) God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency^[b] in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work. ⁹As it is written,

^(E) “He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor;

his righteousness endures forever.”

¹⁰He who supplies^(F) seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and^(G) increase the harvest of your righteousness. ^11(H) You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which^(I) through us will produce thanksgiving to God. ¹²For the ministry of this service is not only supplying^(J) the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God. ¹³By their approval of this service,^(K) they^[c] will glorify God because of your submission flowing from your^(L) confession of the gospel of Christ, and the generosity of your contribution for them and for all others, ¹⁴while they long for you and pray for you, because of the surpassing grace of God upon you. ^15(M) Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!