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2 Corinthians 9:6-8
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The Cheerful Giver

6 The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully [1] will also reap bountifully. 7 Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency [2] in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.

Footnotes

[1] 9:6 Greek with blessings; twice in this verse
[2] 9:8 Or all contentment

(Via the Bible Gateway)

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