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2 Corinthians 9:13

Because of the proof this ministry provides, the saints will glorify God for your obedient confession of the gospel of Christ, and for the generosity of your contribution to them and to all the others.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;

World English Bible

seeing that through the proof given by this service, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the Good News of Christ and for the generosity of your contribution to them and to all,

American Standard Version

seeing that through the proving of you by this ministration they glorify God for the obedience of your confession unto the gospel of Christ, and for the liberality of your contribution unto them and unto all;

Geneva Bible 1599

(Which by the experiment of this ministration praise God for your voluntarie submission to the Gospell of Christ, and for your liberall distribution to them, and to all men)

Darby Translation

they glorifying God through the proof of this ministration, by reason of your subjection, by profession, to the glad tidings of the Christ, and your free-hearted liberality in communicating towards them and towards all;

Young's Literal Translation

through the proof of this ministration glorifying God for the subjection of your confession to the good news of the Christ, and [for] the liberality of the fellowship to them and to all,

Bible in Basic English

For when, through this work of giving, they see what you are, they give glory to God for the way in which you have given yourselves to the good news of Christ, and for the wealth of your giving to them and to all;

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Cross references

“they”

Matthew 5:16 Galatians 1:24 Psalm 50:23 John 15:8 Acts 4:21 Acts 11:18

Matthew 5:16 · BSB

In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

Galatians 1:24 · BSB

And they glorified God because of me.

Psalm 50:23 · BSB

He who sacrifices a thank offering honors Me, and to him who rightly orders his way, I will show the salvation of God.”

John 15:8 · BSB

This is to My Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, proving yourselves to be My disciples.

Acts 4:21 · BSB

After further threats they let them go. They could not find a way to punish them, because all the people were glorifying God for what had happened.

Acts 11:18 · BSB

When they heard this, they had no further objections, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.”

“professed”

2 Corinthians 10:5 Luke 6:46 Romans 16:26 Hebrews 5:9 Romans 10:16

2 Corinthians 10:5 · BSB

We demolish arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

Luke 6:46 · BSB

Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ but do not do what I say?

Romans 16:26 · BSB

but now revealed and made known through the writings of the prophets by the command of the eternal God, in order to lead all nations to the obedience that comes from faith —

Hebrews 5:9 · BSB

And having been made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him

Romans 10:16 · BSB

But not all of them welcomed the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?”

“and for”

Hebrews 13:16

Hebrews 13:16 · BSB

And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

Also

2 Corinthians 2:12 Matthew 9:8 1 Timothy 6:12 Hebrews 4:14 Hebrews 3:1 Hebrews 10:23

2 Corinthians 2:12 · BSB

Now when I went to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ and a door stood open for me in the Lord,

Matthew 9:8 · BSB

When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.

1 Timothy 6:12 · BSB

Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses.

Hebrews 4:14 · BSB

Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess.

Hebrews 3:1 · BSB

Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.

Hebrews 10:23 · BSB

Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God.

14And their prayers for you will express their affection for you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you.

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