2 Corinthians 9 Cross References - Living_Oracles

¹ But, indeed, concerning the ministry which is for the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you. ² For I know your willingness: of which I boasted on your behalf, to the Macedonians, that Achaia was prepared since the last year; and your zeal has stirred up the multitude. ³ Yet I have sent the brethren, that our boasting concerning you, may not be rendered false in this particular; but that as I said you may be prepared. ⁴ Lest, perhaps, if the Macedonians come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not you) should be put to shame by this confidence. ⁵ Therefore, I thought it necessary to entreat the brethren, that they would go before you, and complete beforehand your formerly announced bounty; that the same might be thus ready as a gift, and not as a thing extorted. ⁶ Now this I say, he who sows sparingly, shall reap sparingly; and he who sows bountifully, shall reap bountifully. ⁷ Every one according as he has purposed in his heart, ought to give; not with regret, nor by constraint; for God loves a cheerful giver. ⁸ And God is able to make every blessing abound to you; that in everything, always having all sufficiency, you may abound in every good work. ⁹ As it is written, "He has dispersed, he has given to the poor: his righteousness remains forever." ¹⁰ Now, may he who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply your seed sown, and increase the products of your righteousness. ¹¹ That you may be enriched in everything, for all liberality, which produces, through us, thanksgiving to God. ¹² For the ministry of this public service, not only fill us up completely the wants of the saints; but also abounds in many thanksgivings to God. ¹³ They, through the proof of the ministry, glorifying God for you avowed subjection to the gospel of Christ; and for the liberality of your contribution for them, and for all; ¹⁴ and for their prayer for you, who ardently love you, on account of the exceeding favor of God bestowed on you. ¹⁵ Now, thanks to God for his unspeakable gift.

¹⁶ Thus, let your light shine before men, that they, seeing your good actions, may glorify your Father, who is in heaven.

¹ Take heed that you perform not your religious duties before men, in order to be observed by them; otherwise you will obtain no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

⁸ And the people saw and wondered, glorifying God, who had given such power to men.

³¹ But as to the revival of the dead, have you not read what God declared to you, saying,

²⁰ But now Christ is raised from the dead, -the first fruit of them who have fallen asleep.

⁵⁷ Now thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. ⁵⁸ Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be stable, unmoved; abounding in the work of the Lord at all times, knowing that your labor is not vain in the Lord.

¹ Now, concerning the collection, which is for the saints; as I ordered the congregations of Galatia, so also so you. ² On the first say of the week, let each of you lay somewhat by itself, according as he may have prospered, putting it into the treasury; that when I come, there may be then no collection.

² On the first say of the week, let each of you lay somewhat by itself, according as he may have prospered, putting it into the treasury; that when I come, there may be then no collection. ³ And when I come, whomsoever you shall approve by letters, them I will send to carry your gift to Jerusalem. ⁴ Or, if it be proper that even I should go, they shall go with me.

¹⁵ You know the family of Stephanus, that it is the first fruit of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to the ministry of the saints.

¹ Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ, by the will of God, and Timothy, the brother, to the congregation of God which is in Corinth, together with all the saints who are in all Achaia:

⁵ But we, through the Spirit, look for the hope of righteousness by faith. ⁶ For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision avails anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith, which works by love.

¹⁶ I say, then, walk by the Spirit, and you will not fulfill the lust of the flesh.

⁷ Do not deceive yourselves; God is not mocked: for whatever a man shows, that also he shall reap. ⁸ Therefore, he who sows to his flesh, shall from the flesh reap corruption: but he who sows to his spirit, shall from the Spirit reap life everlasting. ⁹ Wherefore, let us not flag in well doing; for in the proper season we shall reap, if we faint not. ¹⁰ Well, then, while we have opportunity let us do good to all: but especially to them, who are of the household of faith.

⁹ but you are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people; that you should declare the perfections of him who has called you from darkness into his marvelous light:

⁹ Be hospitable to one another, without murmurings. ¹⁰ Let every one, according as he has received a gift, minister it to the others, as good stewards of the manifold favor of God. ¹¹ If any one speak, let him speak as the oracles of God: if any one minister, let him do it as from the strength which God supplies; that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.

¹⁴ Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace, and good will amongst men!

³⁸ she also coming in at that instant, gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke concerning Jesus to all those in Jerusalem who expected redemption.

³⁸ give, and you shall get: good measure, pressed down and shaken, and heaped, shall be poured into your lap; for the very measure you give to others you yourself shall receive.

⁴⁶ But why do you, in addressing me, cry, Master, Master, and obey not my commands!

⁹ Therefore, I say to you, with the deceitful riches procure to yourself friends, who, after your discharge, may receive you into the eternal mansion.

¹⁶ Then the first came, and said, My Lord, your pound has gained ten pounds. ¹⁷ He answered, Well done, good servant; because you have been faithful in a very small matter, receive the government of ten cities. ¹⁸ And the second who came, said, My Lord, your pound has gained five pounds. ¹⁹ He answered, Be you also governor of five cities. ²⁰ Another came, saying, My Lord, here is your pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin; ²¹ for I was afraid of you, because you are a hard master; you exact what you did not give, and reap what you did not sow. ²² He answered, Out of your own mouth, you malignant servant, I will condemn you. Did you know that I am a hard master, exacting what I did not give, and reaping what I did not sow? ²³ Why, then, did you not put my money into the bank; that at my return I might have received it with interest? ²⁴ Then he said to his attendants, Take the pound from him, and give it to him who has ten pounds. ²⁵ They answered, My Lord, he has ten pounds. ²⁶ He replied, I tell you, that to every one who has, more shall be given; but from him who has not, even that which he has shall be taken.

¹⁶ Of his fulness we all have received, even favor for favor's sake;

¹⁶ for God has so loved the world, as to give his own begotten Son, that whosoever believes on him, may not perish, but obtain eternal life.

⁸ In this is my Father glorified, that you produce much fruit; so shall you be my disciples.

²¹ And having threatened them again, they dismissed them, on account of the people, finding nothing for which they might punish them; because all the people glorified God for that which was done;

³⁶ And there was at Joppa, a certain female disciple, named Tabitha, who, by interpretation, is called Dorcas; and she was full of good works, and alm-deeds, which she did.

¹⁸ And when they heard these things, they acquiesced, and glorified God; saying, God has, then, given to the Gentile also reformation to life.

¹² But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made an assault upon Paul, with one consent, and brought him before the tribunal,

³⁵ I have showed you all things; how, that thus laboring, you ought to assist the infirm, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is much happier to give than to receive.

¹⁹ And having embraced them, he gave them a particular account of those things which God had done among the Gentiles by his ministry. ²⁰ And when they heard it, they glorified God, and said to him, Brother, you see how many myriads of believing Jews there are: and they are all zealous for the law.

¹¹ For I greatly desire to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, that you may be established;

¹⁵ But not as the offense, so also is the free gift: for if by the offense of the one, the many died; much more the favor of God, and the gift by favor, which is of the one man, Jesus Christ, has abounded to the many.

²³ For the wages of sin is death: but the gracious gift of God is everlasting life, by Christ Jesus our Lord.

³² He, certainly, who spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all; how will he not, with him, also, graciously give us all things?

¹⁶ Nevertheless, all have not obeyed the gospel; for Isaiah says, "Lord, who has believed our report?"

²⁸ With respect to the gospel, indeed, they are enemies, on your account: but with respect to the election, they are beloved on account of the fathers.

⁸ and the exhorter, in exhortation. Let him who distributes act with disinterestedness-him that presides, with assiduity-him that shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

²⁶ for Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make some contribution for the poor of the saints who are in Jerusalem.

²⁶ (but is now made manifest by the prophetic writings, and by the commandment of the eternal God is made known to all the Gentiles, in order to the obedience of faith:)

⁴ I give thanks to my God always in respect of you; on account of the favor of God, which was given to you through Jesus Christ; ⁵ that you were enriched with every gift, by him; even with all speech, and all knowledge,

⁵ that you were enriched with every gift, by him; even with all speech, and all knowledge,

¹² And I mention this, that each of you says, I, indeed, am of Paul, and I of Apollos, and I of Cephas, and I of Christ.

²⁹ Now, this I say, brethren, the time being short, it remains that both they who have wives, should be as not having wives;

¹³ And now abide faith, hope, love, these three: but the greatest of these is love.

¹¹ you, also, laboring together in prayer for us, that the gift to us from many persons, may, by many, be acknowledged with thanksgiving for us.

¹² Moreover, when I came to Troas, in order to declare the gospel of Christ, and a door was opened to me by the Lord;

¹⁴ Now, thanks be to God, who at all times causes us to triumph in Christ; and who, by us, diffuses the odor of the knowledge of him in every place:

¹⁵ For all these things are for your sakes; that the favor which has abounded to many, may, through the thanksgiving of the greater number, redound to the glory of God.

⁴ Great is my freedom of speech to you; great is my boasting concerning you: I am filled with consolation, I exceedingly abound in joy in all our affliction.

¹⁴ That if I have boasted anything to him concerning you, I am not ashamed: for, as we have spoken all things to you in truth, so, also, our boasting to Titus is verified.

¹ Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the charity of God, which is given by the congregations of Macedonia;

¹ Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the charity of God, which is given by the congregations of Macedonia; ² that in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their joy, and their extreme poverty, superabounded to the riches of their liberality:

² that in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their joy, and their extreme poverty, superabounded to the riches of their liberality:

² that in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their joy, and their extreme poverty, superabounded to the riches of their liberality: ³ that to their power, (I bear witness,) yes, beyond their power, they were willing of themselves; with much entreaty

³ that to their power, (I bear witness,) yes, beyond their power, they were willing of themselves; with much entreaty ⁴ requesting us to accept the charity and the participation of the service, which is for the saints.

⁴ requesting us to accept the charity and the participation of the service, which is for the saints.

⁴ requesting us to accept the charity and the participation of the service, which is for the saints. ⁵ Yes, beyond our expectations; for they first gave themselves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.

⁵ Yes, beyond our expectations; for they first gave themselves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God. ⁶ This moved us to entreat Titus, that as he had formerly begun, so he would also finish the same charity among you likewise.

⁶ This moved us to entreat Titus, that as he had formerly begun, so he would also finish the same charity among you likewise.

⁶ This moved us to entreat Titus, that as he had formerly begun, so he would also finish the same charity among you likewise. ⁷ Now as you abound in every gift, (in faith, and speech, and knowledge, and all diligence, and in your love to us,) I wish that you may abound in this gift also.

⁷ Now as you abound in every gift, (in faith, and speech, and knowledge, and all diligence, and in your love to us,) I wish that you may abound in this gift also.

⁷ Now as you abound in every gift, (in faith, and speech, and knowledge, and all diligence, and in your love to us,) I wish that you may abound in this gift also. ⁸ I speak not this as an injunction, but on account of the diligence of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

⁸ I speak not this as an injunction, but on account of the diligence of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love. ⁹ (For you know the charity of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor; that you, through his poverty, might be rich.) ¹⁰ And in this I give my opinion, not only to do, but also to be willing since the last year.

¹⁰ And in this I give my opinion, not only to do, but also to be willing since the last year. ¹¹ At present, therefore, finish the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will; so also let there be to finish, according to your ability. ¹² For if there be a willing mind, according to what a person has, he is accepted; and not according to what he has not.

¹² For if there be a willing mind, according to what a person has, he is accepted; and not according to what he has not. ¹³ However, I mean not that others should be eased and you distressed; but on account of equality, ¹⁴ that now your abundance may be a supply for their want; that again, their abundance may be a supply for your want; that there may be an equality. ¹⁵ As it is written, "He who gathered much, had nothing over; and he who gathered little, had no lack." ¹⁶ Now thanks be to God, who has put the same earnest care concerning you, into the heart of Titus. ¹⁷ For he, indeed, received an exhortation; but from his great earnestness, was going to you of his own accord. ¹⁸ And with him we have sent the brother, whose praise in the gospel is throughout all the congregations. ¹⁹ And not only so, but who was also chosen by the congregations our fellow-traveler, with this charity, which is ministered by us, to the glory of the Lord himself, and of your readiness:

¹⁹ And not only so, but who was also chosen by the congregations our fellow-traveler, with this charity, which is ministered by us, to the glory of the Lord himself, and of your readiness: ²⁰ using this precaution, that none may blame us in the distribution of this abundance; ²¹ premeditating things comely, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in sight of men. ²² And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes found diligent in many things; but now much more diligent, from the great confidence which he has in you. ²³ If any inquire concerning Titus, he is my partner and fellow-laborer for you; or if our brethren be inquired of, they are Apostles of congregations, and a glory of Christ. ²⁴ Wherefore, the proof of your love, and of our boasting concerning you, display before them, and before the face of the congregations.

²⁴ Wherefore, the proof of your love, and of our boasting concerning you, display before them, and before the face of the congregations.

¹ But, indeed, concerning the ministry which is for the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you. ² For I know your willingness: of which I boasted on your behalf, to the Macedonians, that Achaia was prepared since the last year; and your zeal has stirred up the multitude.

⁴ Lest, perhaps, if the Macedonians come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not you) should be put to shame by this confidence. ⁵ Therefore, I thought it necessary to entreat the brethren, that they would go before you, and complete beforehand your formerly announced bounty; that the same might be thus ready as a gift, and not as a thing extorted. ⁶ Now this I say, he who sows sparingly, shall reap sparingly; and he who sows bountifully, shall reap bountifully.

¹⁰ Now, may he who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply your seed sown, and increase the products of your righteousness. ¹¹ That you may be enriched in everything, for all liberality, which produces, through us, thanksgiving to God. ¹² For the ministry of this public service, not only fill us up completely the wants of the saints; but also abounds in many thanksgivings to God.

¹² For the ministry of this public service, not only fill us up completely the wants of the saints; but also abounds in many thanksgivings to God. ¹³ They, through the proof of the ministry, glorifying God for you avowed subjection to the gospel of Christ; and for the liberality of your contribution for them, and for all; ¹⁴ and for their prayer for you, who ardently love you, on account of the exceeding favor of God bestowed on you.

⁵ overturning reasonings, and every high thing raised up against the knowledge of God; and leading captive every thought to the obedience of Christ;

¹⁷ What I speak in this confident boasting, I do not speak according to the Lord; but as in foolishness.

¹⁷ With respect to any one of them I sent to you, did I by him make gain of you? ¹⁸ I besought Titus to go to you; and with him I sent a brother: did Titus make any gain of you? Did we not walk in the same spirit? Did we not walk in the same steps?

²⁴ And they glorified God on my account.

¹⁰ requesting only, that we would remember the poor, which very thing I had also been diligent to do.

¹⁷ Wherefore, this I affirm, that the Will which was before ratified by God concerning Christ, the law, which was made four hundred and thirty years after can not annul, so as to abolish the promise.

¹⁰ For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to good works, for which God before prepared us, that we should walk in them.

²⁰ Now, to him who is able to do exceeding abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power which works effectually in us,-

¹⁷ This, therefore, I say, and testify in the Lord, that you walk no longer as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind;

⁹ (Now, the fruit of life consists in all goodness, and righteousness, and truth.)

²⁰ giving thanks at all times for all things, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God, even the Father.

⁸ for God is my witness how vehemently I long after you all, with the tender affections of Jesus Christ.

¹¹ filled with the fruit of righteousness, which is through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

²⁵ Yet I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellowlabourer, and fellowsoldier; but your Apostle, and a minister to my want. ²⁶ For he longed after you all, and was exceedingly grieved, because you had heard that he had been sick.

⁵ Circumcised the eighth day, of the race of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews; with respect to the law, a Pharisee; ⁶ with respect to zeal, persecuting the congregation; with respect to righteousness by law, I was blameless.

¹ Wherefore, my brethren, beloved and much desired, my joy and crown, thus stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.

¹⁷ not that I earnestly seek the fruit, which abounds to your account. ¹⁸ But I have received all, and abound; I have been fully supplied, having received by Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a fragrant odor, a sacrifice accepted; well pleasing to God. ¹⁹ But my God will fully supply all your wants, according to his riches in glory, through Christ Jesus.

¹⁰ that you may walk worthy of the Lord to all pleasing, bringing forth fruit by every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

⁴ Now this I say, that no one may deceive you with plausible speech.

⁷ So that you become patterns to all who believe, in Macedonia and Achaia.

¹² And may the Lord fill you, and make you overflow with love to one another, and to all, even as we also to you;

⁹ But, concerning brotherly love, you have no need that I write to you, for you yourselves are taught of God to love one another. ¹⁰ And, indeed, you do it toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia: but we exhort you, brethren, still to abound,

¹⁰ And, indeed, you do it toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia: but we exhort you, brethren, still to abound,

¹ However, concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I write to you:

¹⁷ comfort your hearts, and establish you in every good word and work.

¹⁴ and the favor of the Lord has superabounded, with the faith and love which is by Christ Jesus.

¹² Combat the good combat of faith: lay hold on eternal life; to which, also, you have been called, and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

¹⁷ Charge the rich in the present world not to be elated in mind, nor to trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who confers on us richly all things for enjoyment- ¹⁸ to do good, to be rich in lovely works, ready to distribute, communicative,

¹⁶ May the Lord grant mercy to the family of Onesiphorus; for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain: ¹⁷ but being in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me. ¹⁸ May the Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord in that day! And how many services he rendered to me in Ephesus, you well know.

¹⁷ that the man of God may be perfect-completely fitted for every good work.

¹⁴ who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

¹ Put them in mind to be subject to governments, and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work;

⁸ This doctrine is true: and concerning these, I charge you to affirm strongly, that those who have believed in God, be studious to stand foremost in good works. These are things that are honorable and profitable to men.

¹⁴ And let ours also learn to stand foremost in good works, for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.

⁴ I give thanks to my God always, making mention of you in my prayers- ⁵ (having heard of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and of your love to all the saints)- ⁶ that the communication of your faith may become effectual by the acknowledgment of every good thing that is among us, toward Christ Jesus. ⁷ For we have much joy and consolation in your love; because the souls of the saints are refreshed by you, brother.

¹ Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, attentively consider Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest whom we have confessed;

¹⁴ Now, having a great High Priest, who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.

⁹ and being made perfect, became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey him;

¹⁰ For God is not unrighteous, to forget your work, and the love which you have showed toward his name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

²³ let us hold fast the confession of the hope unmoved; for he is faithful, who has promised. ²⁴ And let us attentively consider one another, to excite to love and good works;

¹⁶ But to do good, and to communicate, forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

¹⁷ every good gift, and every perfect gift, is from above, descended from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variableness, nor shadow of turning.

¹⁴ What is the advantage, my brethren, if any one say he have faith, but have not works? Can faith save him? ¹⁵ For if a brother or a sister be naked, or destitute of daily food, ¹⁶ and any one of you say to him, Depart in peace: be warmed, and be filled; yet give him none of the things needful for the body, what is the advantage?

⁹ Repine not against one another, brethren, lest you be condemned: behold, the Judge stands before the door.

²⁷ but the unction which you have received from him abides in you; and you have no need that any one should teach you, unless the same unction teaches you concerning all things, and is truth, and is no lie: and as it has taught you, you will abide in him.

¹⁷ Whoever, therefore, has the goods of this world, and sees his brother in need, and yet shuts up his compassion from him, how abides the love of God in him?

⁹ By this the love of God was manifested to us, that God sent forth his Son, the only begotten, into the world, that we might live through him. ¹⁰ In this is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent forth his Son to be a propitiation for our sins.

¹¹ Now this is the testimony, that God has given to us eternal life: and this life is in his Son. ¹² He who has the Son, has this life; he who has not the Son of God, has not this life.

⁹ And while the living creatures are giving glory, and honor, and thanks to him who sits upon the throne, who lives for ever and ever,