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Each must do as already determined, without sadness or compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.(A) [a]Moreover, God is able to make every grace abundant for you, so that in all things, always having all you need, you may have an abundance for every good work. As it is written:

“He scatters abroad, he gives to the poor;
    his righteousness endures forever.”(B)

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  1. 9:8–10 The behavior to which he exhorts them is grounded in God’s own pattern of behavior. God is capable of overwhelming generosity, as scripture itself attests (2 Cor 9:9), so that they need not fear being short. He will provide in abundance, both supplying their natural needs and increasing their righteousness. Paul challenges them to godlike generosity and reminds them of the fundamental motive for encouragement: God himself cannot be outdone.

Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give,(A) not reluctantly or under compulsion,(B) for God loves a cheerful giver.(C) And God is able(D) to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need,(E) you will abound in every good work. As it is written:

“They have freely scattered their gifts(F) to the poor;
    their righteousness endures forever.”[a](G)

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  1. 2 Corinthians 9:9 Psalm 112:9