2 Corinthians 9:5-12 Therefore I thought it necessary to ask these, my brethren, to go before me to you, and make ready in advance the contribution, of which you have long ago been notified, that you might have it ready as a contribution and not as though it were forced on you.

Lamsa⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁵ Therefore I thought it necessary to ask these, my brethren, to go before me to you, and make ready in advance the contribution, of which you have long ago been notified, that you might have it ready as a contribution and not as though it were forced on you. ⁶ But remember this, He who sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he who sows generously shall reap also generously. ⁷ So let every man give according to what he has decided in his mind, not grudgingly or of necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver. ⁸ God is able to make all goodness abound to you, and may you always have enough of everything for yourselves, and may you abound in every good work: ⁹ As it is written, He has distributed liberally; and given to the poor; and his righteousness endures for ever. ¹⁰ Now he who gives seed to the sower, and bread for food, will supply and multiply your seed, and cause the fruits of your righteousness to grow; ¹¹ That you may be enriched in everything, in all liberality, for such generosity enables us to perfect thanksgiving to God. ¹² For the administration of this service not only supplies the wants of the saints, but it also is made abundant by many thanksgivings to God.