2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.

English Standard Version
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.

New American Standard Bible
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed;

King James Bible
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:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And God is able to make every grace overflow to you, so that in every way, always having everything you need, you may excel in every good work.

International Standard Version
Besides, God is able to make every blessing of yours overflow for you, so that in every situation you will always have all you need for any good work.

American Standard Version
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:

Douay-Rheims Bible
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,

Darby Bible Translation
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:

Young's Literal Translation
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,

Cross References

2 Corinthians 8:7
Therefore, as you abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that you abound in this grace also.

2 Corinthians 13:3
Since you seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.

Ephesians 3:20
Now to him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

Philippians 4:11
Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatever state I am, therewith to be content.

Philippians 4:19
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:21
If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel to honor, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared to every good work.

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

9:6-15 Money bestowed in charity, may to the carnal mind seem thrown away, but when given from proper principles, it is seed sown, from which a valuable increase may be expected. It should be given carefully. Works of charity, like other good works, should be done with thought and design. Due thought, as to our circumstances, and those we are about to relieve, will direct our gifts for charitable uses. Help should be given freely, be it more or less; not grudgingly, but cheerfully. While some scatter, and yet increase; others withhold more than is meet, and it tends to poverty. If we had more faith and love, we should waste less on ourselves, and sow more in hope of a plentiful increase. Can a man lose by doing that with which God is pleased? He is able to make all grace abound towards us, and to abound in us; to give a large increase of spiritual and of temporal good things. He can make us to have enough in all things; and to be content with what we have. God gives not only enough for ourselves, but that also wherewith we may supply the wants of others, and this should be as seed to be sown. We must show the reality of our subjection to the gospel, by works of charity. This will be for the credit of our profession, and to the praise and glory of God. Let us endeavour to copy the example of Christ, being unwearied in doing good, and deeming it more blessed to give than to receive. Blessed be God for the unspeakable gift of his grace, whereby he enables and inclines some of his people to bestow upon others, and others to be grateful for it; and blessed be his glorious name to all eternity, for Jesus Christ, that inestimable gift of his love, through whom this and every other good thing, pertaining to life and godliness, are freely given unto us, beyond all expression, measure, or bounds.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

8. all grace—even in external goods, and even while ye bestow on others [Bengel].

that—"in order that." God's gifts are bestowed on us, not that we may have them to ourselves, but that we may the more "abound in good works" to others.

sufficiency—so as not to need the help of others, having yourselves from God "bread for your food" (2Co 9:10).

in all things—Greek, "in everything."

every good work—of charity to others, which will be "your seed sown" (2Co 9:10).