9according as it is written, He has scattered abroad, he has given to the poor, his righteousness remains for ever.


In Context

6 But this is true, he that sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that sows in the spirit of blessing shall reap also in blessing:

7 each according as he is purposed in his heart; not grievingly, or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.

8 But God is able to make every gracious gift abound towards you, that, having in every way always all-sufficiency, ye may abound to every good work:

9 according as it is written, He has scattered abroad, he has given to the poor, his righteousness remains for ever.

10 Now he that supplies seed to the sower and bread for eating shall supply and make abundant your sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness:

11 enriched in every way unto all free-hearted liberality, which works through us thanksgiving to God.

2 Corinthians 9:9 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

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

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

9:9As it is written: "He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever."

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

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

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

9:9as it is written, He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the poor; His righteousness abideth for ever.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

9:9as it is written, He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the poor; His righteousness abideth for ever.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:9As it is written, |He has scattered abroad, he has given to the poor. His righteousness remains forever.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

9:9(according as it hath been written, 'He dispersed abroad, he gave to the poor, his righteousness doth remain to the age,')

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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