2 Corinthians 9:5

First Nations Version

It is for this reason I felt that I needed to urge these brothers to come to you ahead of time. They will help make sure your promised gift will be ready. In this way, when we arrive, it will show you gave from your hearts and not because you felt forced to give.

Cross References

Philippians 4:17

It is not your gifts that I am seeking after but all the good things that giving will add to your lives.

2 Corinthians 8:6

This is why we asked Big Man (Titus) to once again stir up this gift of great kindness in your hearts. For he is the one who first asked you to join in with this offering to help Creator’s holy people.

1 Corinthians 16:2

When you gather on the first day of the week, take from as much as you have been blessed with and set it aside. Keep it in a safe place until I come. In this way no offerings will need to be taken when I come.

2 Corinthians 9:3

To make sure that my bragging about you will not fall to the ground, I am sending some spiritual brothers to you so you will make yourselves ready to give this gift just as I said you would be.

2 Corinthians 9:6

Remember this saying: The one who plants only a few seeds will harvest a small crop. The one who plants many seeds will harvest a large crop.