II Corinthians 9:11
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You will be enriched in every way to be generous on every occasion, so that through us your giving will produce thanksgiving to God.
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Compare Co2 9:8. bountifulness--Greek, "single-minded liberality." Translated "simplicity," Rom 12:8. causeth through us--literally, "worketh through us"; that is, through our instrumentality as the distributors. thanksgiving--on the part of the recipients.
Open source ↗In this chapter the apostle seems to excuse his earnestness in pressing the Corinthians to the duty of charity (Co2 9:1-5), and proceeds to give directions about the acceptable way and manner of performing it, namely, bountifully, deliberately, and freely; and gives good encouragement for so doing (Co2 9:6 to the end).
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All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is extending to more and more people may overflow in thanksgiving, to the glory of God.
For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God.
as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the favor shown us in answer to their prayers.
More than that, this brother was chosen by the churches to accompany us with the offering—the gracious gift we administer to honor the Lord Himself and to show our eagerness to help.
But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you.
For in Him you have been enriched in every way, in all speech and all knowledge,
and Azariah, the chief priest of the household of Zadok, answered him, “Since the people began to bring their contributions into the house of the LORD, we have had enough to eat and there is plenty left over, because the LORD has blessed His people; this great abundance is what is left over.”
if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.