2 Corinthians 9:5

American King James Version (1999)

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

Cross References

Genesis 33:11

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

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 you, take a blessing of your servant.

1 Corinthians 16:2

On the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God has prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

2 Corinthians 8:6

So that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.

2 Corinthians 9:3

Yet have I sent the brothers, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, you may be ready:

2 Corinthians 9:6

But this I say, He which sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which sows bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

Philippians 4:17

Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

Judges 1:15

And she said to him, Give me a blessing: for you have given me a south land; give me also springs of water. And Caleb gave her the upper springs and the nether springs.

1 Samuel 25:27

And now this blessing which your handmaid has brought to my lord, let it even be given to the young men that follow my lord.

1 Samuel 30:26

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