2 Corinthians 9:5

King James 2000

Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your gift, of which you had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of gift, and not as an extortion.

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 from your servant.

1 Corinthians 16:2

Upon 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 urged 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 brethren, 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 who sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he who 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 unto him, Give me a blessing: for you have given me the south land; give me also springs of water. And Caleb gave her the upper springs and the lower springs.

1 Samuel 25:27

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

1 Samuel 30:26

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