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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.

KJV

Τοῦτο δέ, ὁ σπείρων φειδομένως φειδομένως καὶ θερίσει, καὶ ὁ σπείρων ἐπ’ εὐλογίαις ἐπ’ εὐλογίαις καὶ θερίσει.

Greek NT

Hoc autem dico : qui parce seminat, parce et metet : et qui seminat in benedictionibus, de benedictionibus et metet.

Vulgate

But thisI say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

ASV

Now this I say: He who soweth sparingly shall also reap sparingly: and he who soweth in blessings shall also reap blessings.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

9 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
εὐλογία
eulogia
noun · 16×
θερίζω
therizo
verb · 21×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
οὗτος
outos
demonstrative · 1380×
σπείρω
speiro
verb · 53×
φειδομένως
pheidomenos
adverb · 2×
ἐπί
epi
preposition · 888×
o
article · 19778×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

7 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

§2122The minister should ask nothing for the administration of the sacraments beyond the offerings defined by the competent authority, always being careful that the needy are not deprived of the help of the sacraments because of their poverty."56 The competent authority determines these "offerings" in accordance with the principle that the Christian people ought to contribute to the…
2. And do not account what was done to be a small thing. For who persuaded them, when their own property was taken from them, and that, when they were perhaps poor men and husbandmen, not to forbid it? Why say I not to forbid it? Not to ask, or even if they asked, to hold their peace, and give it up. For indeed both things were alike marvellous, as well, if they said nothing, w…
Source. Translated by J. Walker, J. Sheppard and H. Browne, and revised by George B. Stevens. From Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, Vol. 11. Edited by Philip Schaff. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1889.) Revised and edited for New Advent by Kevin Knight. <https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/210221.htm>. Contact information. The editor of New Adven…

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 1:12 — Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.
  • 1Cor 15:20 — But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
  • 1Tim 6:18 — That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
  • 2Cor 8:3 — For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
  • 2Cor 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;)
  • 2Cor 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;)
  • Acts 20:35 — I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
  • Deut 14:29 — And the Levite, (because he hath no part nor inheritance with thee,) and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, which are within thy gates, shall come, and shall eat and be satisfied; that t
  • Deut 16:17 — Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD thy God which he hath given thee.
  • Deut 24:19 — When thou cuttest down thine harvest in thy field, and hast forgot a sheaf in the field, thou shalt not go again to fetch it: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow: that
  • Eccl 11:1 — Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.
  • Eccl 11:1 — Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.
  • Eccl 11:6 — In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.
  • Eccl 11:6 — In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.
  • Gal 3:17 — And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.
  • Gal 5:16 — This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
  • Gal 6:7 — Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
  • Gal 6:7 — Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
  • Heb 6:10 — For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
  • Isa 58:7 — Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own fl
  • Job 4:8 — Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same.
  • Luke 6:30 — Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.
  • Luke 6:38 — Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measu
  • Luke 6:38 — Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measu
  • Luke 11:41 — But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.
  • Luke 12:17 — And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?
  • Luke 19:16 — Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
  • Mal 3:10 — Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a
  • Mark 4:24 — And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.
  • Mark 12:43 — And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:
  • Matt 5:42 — Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
  • Matt 6:2 — Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have t
  • Matt 7:2 — For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
  • Matt 10:42 — And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
  • Prov 3:10 — So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
  • Prov 11:17 — The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
  • Prov 11:18 — The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
  • Prov 11:24 — There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
  • Prov 11:25 — The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
  • Prov 19:17 — He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.