2 Corinthians 9:5

Bible in Basic English 1965

So it seemed to me wise for the brothers to go before, and see that the amount which you had undertaken to give was ready, so that it might be a cause for praise, and not as if we were making profit out of you.

Cross References

Genesis 33:11

Take my offering then, with my blessing; for God has been very good to me and I have enough: so at his strong request, he took it.

2 Kings 5:15

Then he went back to the man of God, with all his train, and, taking his place before him, said, Now I am certain that there is no God in all the earth, but only in Israel: now then, take an offering from me.

1 Corinthians 16:2

On the first day of the week, let every one of you put by him in store, in measure as he has done well in business, so that it may not be necessary to get money together when I come.

2 Corinthians 8:6

So that we made a request to Titus that, as he had made a start before, so he might make this grace complete in you.

2 Corinthians 9:3

But I have sent the brothers, so that the good things we said about you may be seen to be true, and that, as I said, you may be ready:

2 Corinthians 9:6

But in the Writings it says, He who puts in only a small number of seeds, will get in the same; and he who puts them in from a full hand, will have produce in full measure from them.

Philippians 4:17

Not that I am looking for an offering, but for fruit which may be put to your credit.

Judges 1:15

And she said to him, Give me a blessing; because you have put me in a dry south-land, now give me springs of water. So Caleb gave her the higher spring and the lower spring.

1 Samuel 25:27

And let this offering, which your servant gives to my lord, be given to the young men who are with my lord.

1 Samuel 30:26

And when David came to Ziklag, he sent some of the goods to the responsible men of Judah, and to his friends, saying, Here is an offering for you from the goods of those who were fighting against the Lord;