9:1   For I find it superfluous to write to you about this ministry to the saints;

9:2   for I know your readiness, of which I boast about you to the Macedonians, namely, that Achaia has completed preparation since last year, and your zeal has stirred up most of them.

9:3   But I have sent the brethren, in order that our boasting about you may not have emptiness in this case, so that, as I said, you may prepare yourselves;

9:4   otherwise if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we--not to speak of you--will suffer shame by this confidence.

9:5   So I thought it necessary to urge the brethren that they would go on ahead to you and arrange beforehand your previously promised bountiful gift, so that the same you would have ready as a bountiful gift and not affected by covetousness.

9:6   Now this I say, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

9:7   Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

9:8  And God can make all grace abound to you, so that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed;

9:9   as the scriptures read," HE SCATTERED ABROAD, HE GAVE TO THE POOR, HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS ENDURES FOREVER."

9:10   Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness;

9:11   you will receive enrichment in everything for all liberality, which through us has produced thanksgiving to God.

9:12   For the ministry of this service does not only fully supply the needs of the saints, but is also overflows through many thanksgivings to God.

9:13   Because of the proof given by this ministry, they will glorify God for your obedience to your confession of the gospel of Christ and for the liberality of your contribution to them and to all,

9:14   while they also, by prayer on your behalf, yearn for you because of the surpassing grace of God in you.

9:15   We thank God for His indescribable gift!