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God Loves a Cheerful Giver

2 Corinthians 9:8

In 9 translations

BSB
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
KJV
And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
WEB
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work.
ASV
And God is able to make all grace abound unto you; that ye, having always all sufficiency in everything, may abound unto every good work:
LSV
and God [is] able to cause all grace to abound to you, that in everything always having all sufficiency, you may abound to every good work,
YLT
and God [is] able all grace to cause to abound to you, that in every thing always all sufficiency having, ye may abound to every good work,
DBY
But God is able to make every gracious gift abound towards you, that, having in every way always all-sufficiency, ye may abound to every good work:Elohim
DRC
And God is able to make all grace abound in you; that ye always, having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work,
GNV
And God is able to make all grace to abound towarde you, that yee alwayes hauing all sufficiencie in all thinges, may abounde in euery good worke,

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read Δυνατεῖ (“is able”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read Δυνατὸς (“[is] able”).
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

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  • SBLGNT: δυνατεῖ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read δυνατεῖ; Robinson–Pierpont read Δυνατὸς.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
δυνατεῖ δὲ ὁ θεὸς πᾶσαν χάριν περισσεῦσαι εἰς ὑμᾶς, ἵνα ἐν παντὶ πάντοτε πᾶσαν αὐτάρκειαν ἔχοντες περισσεύητε εἰς πᾶν ἔργον ἀγαθόν·
RP2018
Δυνατὸς δὲ ὁ θεὸς πᾶσαν χάριν περισσεῦσαι εἰς ὑμᾶς, ἵνα ἐν παντὶ πάντοτε πᾶσαν αὐτάρκειαν ἔχοντες περισσεύητε εἰς πᾶν ἔργον ἀγαθόν·
TR-Boyd
Δυνατὸς δὲ ὁ Θεὸς πᾶσαν χάριν περισσεῦσαι εἰς ὑμᾶς, ἵνα ἐν παντὶ πάντοτε πᾶσαν αὐτάρκειαν ἔχοντες περισσεύητε εἰς πᾶν ἔργον ἀγαθόν·
SCR1894
δυνατος δε ο θεος πασαν χαριν περισσευσαι εις υμας ινα εν παντι παντοτε πασαν αυταρκειαν εχοντες περισσευητε εις παν εργον αγαθον

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  • Ephesians 3:20Now to Him who is able to do so much more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,
  • Philippians 4:18–19I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God. And my God will supply all your needs according to His…
  • Proverbs 10:22The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.
  • Malachi 3:10Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure.
  • Haggai 2:8The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine, declares the LORD of Hosts.
  • Proverbs 28:27Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.
  • Psalms 84:11For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.
  • Proverbs 3:9Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your harvest;
  • Titus 3:14And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet the pressing needs of others, so that they will not be unfruitful.
  • 2 Corinthians 8:7But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness, and in the love we inspired in you —see that you also excel in this grace of giving.
  • 1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
  • 2 Corinthians 9:11You will be enriched in every way to be generous on every occasion, so that through us your giving will produce thanksgiving to God.
  • Proverbs 11:24One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
  • 1 Chronicles 29:12–14Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all. Now therefore, our God, we give You thanks, and we praise Your glorious name.…
  • 2 Chronicles 25:9Amaziah asked the man of God, “What should I do about the hundred talents I have given to the army of Israel?” And the man of God replied, “The LORD is able to give you much more than this.”
  • Titus 3:8This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.

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