2 Corinthians 9:5

New English Translation

Therefore I thought it necessary to urge these brothers to go to you in advance and to arrange ahead of time the generous contribution you had promised, so this may be ready as a generous gift and not as something you feel forced to do.

Cross References

Genesis 33:11

Please take my present that was brought to you, for God has been generous to me and I have all I need.” When Jacob urged him, he took it.

2 Kings 5:15

He and his entire entourage returned to the prophet. Naaman came and stood before him. He said, “For sure I know that there is no God in all the earth except in Israel! Now, please accept a gift from your servant.”

1 Corinthians 16:2

On the first day of the week, each of you should set aside some income and save it to the extent that God has blessed you, so that a collection will not have to be made when I come.

2 Corinthians 8:6

Thus we urged Titus that, just as he had previously begun this work, so also he should complete this act of kindness for you.

2 Corinthians 9:3

But I am sending these brothers so that our boasting about you may not be empty in this case, so that you may be ready just as I kept telling them.

2 Corinthians 9:6

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

Philippians 4:17

I do not say this because I am seeking a gift. Rather, I seek the credit that abounds to your account.

Judges 1:15

She answered, “Please give me a special present. Since you have given me land in the Negev, now give me springs of water.” So Caleb gave her both the upper and lower springs.

1 Samuel 25:27

Now let this present that your servant has brought to my lord be given to the servants who follow my lord.

1 Samuel 30:26

When David came to Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to the elders of Judah who were his friends, saying, “Here’s a gift for you from the looting of the Lord’s enemies!”