2 Corinthians 9:13

New International Reader's Version

You have shown yourselves to be worthy by what you have given. So other people will praise God because you obey him. That proves that you really believe the good news about Christ. They will also praise God because you share freely with them and with everyone else.

Cross References

Psalm 50:23

People who sacrifice thank offerings to me honor me. To those who are without blame I will show my power to save.”

Matthew 5:16

In the same way, let your light shine so others can see it. Then they will see the good things you do. And they will bring glory to your Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 9:8

When the crowd saw this, they were filled with wonder. They praised God for giving that kind of authority to a human being.

Luke 6:46

“Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and still don’t do what I say?

John 15:8

When you bear a lot of fruit, it brings glory to my Father. It shows that you are my disciples.

Acts 11:18

When they heard this, they didn’t object anymore. They praised God. They said, “So then, God has allowed even Gentiles to turn away from their sins. He did this so that they could live.”

Acts 4:21

The leaders warned them again. Then they let them go. They couldn’t decide how to punish Peter and John. They knew that all the people were praising God for what had happened.

Romans 10:16

But not all the people of Israel accepted the good news. Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?” (Isaiah 53:1)

Romans 12:8

Is it encouraging others? Then encourage them. Is it giving to others? Then give freely. Is it being a leader? Then work hard at it. Is it showing mercy? Then do it cheerfully.

Romans 15:31

Pray that I will be kept safe from those in Judea who do not believe. I am taking the offering to Jerusalem. Pray that it will be welcomed by the Lord’s people there.

Romans 16:26

The mystery has now been made known through the writings of the prophets. The eternal God commanded that it be made known. God wanted all the Gentiles to obey him by trusting in him.

2 Corinthians 10:5

I destroy every claim and every reason that keeps people from knowing God. I keep every thought under control in order to make it obey Christ.

2 Corinthians 2:12

I went to Troas to preach the good news about Christ. There I found that the Lord had opened a door of opportunity for me.

2 Corinthians 8:4

they begged us for the chance to share in serving the Lord’s people in that way.

2 Corinthians 9:14

Their hearts will be filled with love for you when they pray for you. God has given you grace that is better than anything.

Galatians 1:24

And they praised God because of me.

1 Timothy 6:12

Fight the good fight along with all other believers. Take hold of eternal life. You were chosen for it when you openly told others what you believe. Many witnesses heard you.

1 Timothy 6:13

God gives life to everything. Christ Jesus told the truth when he was a witness in front of Pontius Pilate. In the sight of God and Christ, I give you a command.

Hebrews 10:23

Let us hold firmly to the hope we claim to have. The God who promised is faithful.

Hebrews 13:16

Don’t forget to do good. Don’t forget to share with others. God is pleased with those kinds of offerings.

Hebrews 3:1

Holy brothers and sisters, God chose you to be his people. So keep thinking about Jesus. We embrace him as our apostle and our high priest.

Hebrews 4:14

We have a great high priest. He has gone up into heaven. He is Jesus the Son of God. So let us hold firmly to what we say we believe.

Hebrews 5:9

In this way he was made perfect. Eternal salvation comes from him. He saves all those who obey him.

1 Peter 2:9

But God chose you to be his people. You are royal priests. You are a holy nation. You are God’s special treasure. You are all these things so that you can give him praise. God brought you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

1 Peter 4:11

If anyone speaks, they should do it as one speaking God’s words. If anyone serves, they should do it with the strength God provides. Then in all things God will be praised through Jesus Christ. Glory and power belong to him for ever and ever. Amen.

Ruth 2:19

Her mother-in-law asked her, “Where did you pick up grain today? Where did you work? May the man who noticed you be blessed!” Then Ruth told her about the man whose field she had worked in. “The name of the man I worked with today is Boaz,” she said.