2 Corinthians 9:1-7

2 Corinthians 9:1-7

[1] For  as  touching  the ministering  to  the saints,  superfluous  to write  [2] For  I know  mind,  for which  I boast  of  to them of Macedonia,  that  Achaia  was ready  a year  ago;  and  zeal  hath provoked  very many.  [3] Yet  have I sent  the brethren,  boasting  of  should be in vain  in  behalf;  that,  as  ready:  [4] if  they of Macedonia  come  with  and  find  unprepared,  we say  should be ashamed  in  confident  [5] Therefore  I thought  it necessary  to exhort  the brethren,  that  they would go before  unto  and  make up beforehand  bounty,  ready,  as  a matter of bounty,  and  not  of covetousness.  [6] But  I say, He which soweth  sparingly  shall reap  also  sparingly;  and  he which soweth  bountifully  shall reap  also  bountifully.  [7] Every man  according as  he purposeth  in his heart,  so let him give; not  grudgingly,  or  of  necessity:  for  God  loveth  a cheerful  giver.