2 Corinthians 9:9 “As it is written: “He has scattered abroad His gifts to the poor; His…”

2 Corinthians 9:9

As it is written: “He has scattered abroad His gifts to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.

World English Bible

As it is written, “He has scattered abroad. He has given to the poor. His righteousness remains forever.”

American Standard Version

as it is written, He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the poor; His righteousness abideth for ever.

Geneva Bible 1599

(As it is written, He hath sparsed abroad and hath giuen to the poore: his beneuolence remayneth for euer.

Darby Translation

according as it is written, He has scattered abroad, he has given to the poor, his righteousness remains for ever.

Young's Literal Translation

(according as it hath been written, 'He dispersed abroad, he gave to the poor, his righteousness doth remain to the age,')

Bible in Basic English

As it is said in the Writings, He has sent out far and wide, he has given to the poor; his righteousness is for ever.

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Cross references

“He hath dispersed”

Psalm 112:9

Psalm 112:9 · BSB

He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.

“his”

Psalm 112:3 Proverbs 21:21 Proverbs 8:18 Isaiah 51:8 1 Corinthians 13:13 Galatians 5:5

Psalm 112:3 · BSB

Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.

Proverbs 21:21 · BSB

He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.

Proverbs 8:18 · BSB

With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness.

Isaiah 51:8 · BSB

For the moth will devour them like a garment, and the worm will eat them like wool. But My righteousness will last forever, My salvation through all generations.”

1 Corinthians 13:13 · BSB

And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love; but the greatest of these is love.

Galatians 5:5 · BSB

But by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit the hope of righteousness.

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

In context

8And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.

10Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness.

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