2 Corinthians 9:5

A Conservative Version

Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brothers that they would go ahead to you, and arrange in advance your gift that was earlier announced, for this to be ready this way as a gift and not as an exaction.

Cross References

1 Samuel 25:27

And now this present which thy servant has brought to my lord, let it be given to the young men who follow my lord.

Genesis 33:11

Take, I pray thee, my gift that is brought to thee, because God has dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. And he urged him, and he took it.

Philippians 4:17

Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account.

2 Corinthians 8:6

for us to urge Titus that, as he earlier began this kindness, so he would even finish it for you also.

1 Corinthians 16:2

Upon the first day of the week let each of you set something aside near himself, storing up whatever he may prosper, so that when I come no collections may be made then.

2 Kings 5:15

And he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him. And he said, Behold, now I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel. Now therefore, I pray thee, take a present from thy se

1 Samuel 30:26

And when David came to Ziklag, he sent from the spoil to the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, Behold, a present for you from the spoil of the enemies of LORD:

Judges 1:15

And she said to him, Give me a blessing, since thou have set me in the land of the South, give me also springs of water. And Caleb gave her the upper springs and the nether springs.

2 Corinthians 9:3

But I sent the brothers so that our boast about you would not be empty in this regard. So that, as I said, ye may be prepared,

2 Corinthians 9:6

But this, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows in blessings will also reap in blessings.