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


In Context

6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.

7 Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

8 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.

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

10 Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.

11 You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.

2nd 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 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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