2 Corinthians 9:5

New Century Version

So I thought I should ask these brothers to go to you before we do. They will finish getting in order the generous gift you promised so it will be ready when we come. And it will be a generous gift—not one that you did not want to give.

Cross References

Genesis 33:11

So I beg you to accept the gift I give you. God has been very good to me, and I have more than I need.” And because Jacob begged, Esau accepted the gift.

2 Kings 5:15

Naaman and all his group returned to Elisha. He stood before Elisha and said, “Look, I now know there is no God in all the earth except in Israel. Now please accept a gift from me.”

1 Corinthians 16:2

On the first day of every week, each one of you should put aside money as you have been blessed. Save it up so you will not have to collect money after I come.

2 Corinthians 8:6

So we asked Titus to help you finish this special work of grace since he is the one who started it.

2 Corinthians 9:3

But I am sending the brothers to you so that our bragging about you in this will not be empty words. I want you to be ready, as I said you would be.

2 Corinthians 9:6

Remember this: The person who plants a little will have a small harvest, but the person who plants a lot will have a big harvest.

Philippians 4:17

Really, it is not that I want to receive gifts from you, but I want you to have the good that comes from giving.

Judges 1:15

Acsah answered him, “Do me a special favor. Since you have given me land in southern Canaan, also give me springs of water.” So Caleb gave her the upper and lower springs.

1 Samuel 25:27

I have brought a gift to you for the men who follow you.

1 Samuel 30:26

When David arrived in Ziklag, he sent some of the things he had taken from the Amalekites to his friends, the leaders of Judah. He said, “Here is a present for you from the things we took from the Lord’s enemies.”