2 Corinthians 9:5

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Therefore I considered it necessary to urge the brothers to go on ahead to you and arrange in advance the generous gift  you promised, so that it will be ready as a gift and not as an extortion.

Cross References

1 Samuel 25:27

Let this gift  your servant has brought to my lord be given to the young men who follow my lord.

Genesis 33:11

Please take my present that was brought to you, because God has been gracious to me and I have everything I need.’ So Jacob urged him until he accepted.

Philippians 4:17

Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the profit  , that is increasing to your account.

2 Corinthians 8:6

So we urged Titus that just as he had begun, so he should also complete among you this act of grace.

1 Corinthians 16:2

On the first day of the week,  each of you is to set something aside and save in keeping with how he is prospering, so that no collections will need to be made when I come.

2 Kings 5:15

Then Naaman and his whole company went back to the man of God, stood before him, and declared, ‘I know there’s no God in the whole world except in Israel.  Therefore, please accept a gift  from your servant.’

1 Samuel 30:26

When David came to Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to his friends, the elders of Judah, saying, ‘Here is a gift for you  from the plunder of the Lord’s enemies.’

Judges 1:15

She answered him, ‘Give me a blessing. Since you have given me land in the Negev,  give me springs also.’ So Caleb gave her both the upper and lower springs.

2 Corinthians 9:3

But I am sending the brothers so that our boasting about you in this matter would not prove empty, and so that you would be ready just as I said.

2 Corinthians 9:6

The point is this:  The person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously.