2 Corinthians 9:8

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KJV King James Version

And God [is] able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all [things], may abound to every good work:

BSB Berean Standard Bible

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.

WEB World English Bible

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work.

ASV American Standard Version

And God is able to make all grace abound unto you; that ye, having always all sufficiency in everything, may abound unto every good work:

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

and God is able all grace to cause to abound to you, that in every thing always all sufficiency having, ye may abound to every good work,

Surrounding context — 2 Corinthians 9

5 Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as [a matter of] bounty, and not as [of] covetousness.

6 But this [I say], He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, [so let him give]; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

8 And God [is] able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all [things], may abound to every good work:

9 (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.

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;)

11 Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.

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Ephesians 3:20Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,Philippians 4:18-19But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things [which were sent] from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.Proverbs 10:22The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.Malachi 3:10Bring 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 blessing, that [there shall] not [be room] enough [to receive it].Haggai 2:8The silver [is] mine, and the gold [is] mine, saith the LORD of hosts.Proverbs 28:27He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.Psalm 84:11For the LORD God [is] a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good [thing] will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.Proverbs 3:9Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:Titus 3:14And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.2 Corinthians 8:7Therefore, as ye abound in every [thing, in] faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and [in] all diligence, and [in] your love to us, [see] that ye abound in this grace also.1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.2 Corinthians 9:11Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.1 Chronicles 29:12-14Both riches and honour [come] of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand [is] power and might; and in thine hand [it is] to make great, and to give strength unto all.Proverbs 11:24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and [there is] that withholdeth more than is meet, but [it tendeth] to poverty.Titus 3:8[This is] a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.Ephesians 2:10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.2 Chronicles 25:9And Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall we do for the hundred talents which I have given to the army of Israel? And the man of God answered, The LORD is able to give thee much more than this.2 Corinthians 8:2How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

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