2 Corinthians 9

DOUAI-RHEIMS	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 For concerning the ministry that is done towards the saints, it is superfluous for me to write unto you.	1 Now, concerning the ministry that is done toward the saints, it is not necessary for me to write to you.
2 For I know your forward mind: for which I boast of you to the Macedonians. That Achaia also is ready from the year past, and your emulation hath provoked very many.	2 For I know your willing mind. I glory about you, concerning this, to the Macedonians. For Achaia has also been prepared, for the past year. And your example has inspired very many others.
3 Now I have sent the brethren, that the thing which we boast of concerning you, be not made void in this behalf, that (as I have said) you may be ready:	3 Now I have sent the brothers, so that what we glory about concerning you might be not be empty in this matter, in order that (as I have explained) you may be prepared.
4 Lest, when the Macedonians shall come with me, and find you unprepared, we (not to say ye) should be ashamed in this matter.	4 Otherwise, if the Macedonians arrive with me and find you unprepared, we (not to mention you) would be ashamed in this matter.
5 Therefore I thought it necessary to desire the brethren that they would go to you before, and prepare this blessing before promised, to be ready, so as a blessing, not as covetousness.	5 Therefore, I considered it necessary to ask the brothers to go to you in advance and to prepare this blessing as promised, and in this way, you may be ready as a blessing, not as an excess.
6 Now this I say: He who soweth sparingly, shall also reap sparingly: and he who soweth in blessings, shall also reap blessings.	6 But I say this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. And whoever sows with blessings shall also reap from blessings:
7 Every one as he hath determined in his heart, not with sadness, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.	7 each one giving, just as he has determined in his heart, neither out of sadness, nor out of obligation. For God loves a cheerful giver.
8 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,	8 And God is able to make every grace abound in you, so that, always having what you need in all things, you may abound unto every good work,
9 As it is written: He hath dispersed abroad, he hath given to the poor: his justice remaineth for ever.	9 just as it was written: “He has distributed widely, he has given to the poor; his justice remains from age to age.”
10 And he that ministereth seed to the sower, will both give you bread to eat, and will multiply your seed, and increase the growth of the fruits of your justice:	10 And he who ministers seed to the sower will offer you bread to eat, and will multiply your seed, and will increase the growth of the fruits of your justice.
11 That being enriched in all things, you may abound unto all simplicity, which worketh through us thanksgiving to God.	11 So then, having been enriched in all things, you may abound in all simplicity, which works thanksgiving to God through us.
12 Because the administration of this office doth not only supply the want of the saints, but aboundeth also by many thanksgivings in the Lord,	12 For the ministration of this office not only supplies whatever the saints need, but also abounds through many thanksgivings in the Lord.
13 By the proof of this ministry, glorifying God for the obedience of your confession unto the gospel of Christ, and for the simplicity of your communicating unto them, and unto all.	13 And so, through the evidence of this ministry, you glorify God by the obedience of your confession in the Gospel of Christ, and by the simplicity of your communion with them and with everyone,
14 And in their praying for you, being desirous of you, because of the excellent grace of God in you.	14 and they offer prayers for you, being solicitous about you, because of the excellent grace of God within you.
15 Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift.	15 Thanks be to God for his ineffable gift.