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And when we take your gifts to those who need them, they will thank God. <a href="/esv/2_corinthians/9.htm">English Standard Version</a> You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God. <a href="/bsb/2_corinthians/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> You will be enriched in every way to be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will produce thanksgiving to God. <a href="/blb/2_corinthians/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> enriching you in every way to all generosity, which produces through us thanksgiving to God. <a href="/kjv/2_corinthians/9.htm">King James Bible</a> Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God. <a href="/nkjv/2_corinthians/9.htm">New King James Version</a> while you are enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes thanksgiving through us to God. <a href="/nasb_/2_corinthians/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> you will be enriched in everything for all liberality, which through us is producing thanksgiving to God. <a href="/nasb/2_corinthians/9.htm">NASB 1995</a> you will be enriched in everything for all liberality, which through us is producing thanksgiving to God. <a href="/nasb77/2_corinthians/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a> you will be enriched in everything for all liberality, which through us is producing thanksgiving to God. <a href="/lsb/2_corinthians/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> you will be enriched in everything for all generosity, which through us is bringing about thanksgiving to God. <a href="/amp/2_corinthians/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a> You will be enriched in every way so that you may be generous, and this [generosity, administered] through us is producing thanksgiving to God [from those who benefit]. <a href="/csb/2_corinthians/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> You will be enriched in every way for all generosity, which produces thanksgiving to God through us. <a href="/hcsb/2_corinthians/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> You will be enriched in every way for all generosity, which produces thanksgiving to God through us. <a href="/asv/2_corinthians/9.htm">American Standard Version</a> ye being enriched in everything unto all liberality, which worketh through us thanksgiving to God. <a href="/cev/2_corinthians/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> You will be blessed in every way, and you will be able to keep on being generous. Then many people will thank God when we deliver your gift. <a href="/erv/2_corinthians/9.htm">English Revised Version</a> ye being enriched in everything unto all liberality, which worketh through us thanksgiving to God. <a href="/gwt/2_corinthians/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> God will make you rich enough so that you can always be generous. Your generosity will produce thanksgiving to God because of us. <a href="/gnt/2_corinthians/9.htm">Good News Translation</a> He will always make you rich enough to be generous at all times, so that many will thank God for your gifts which they receive from us. <a href="/isv/2_corinthians/9.htm">International Standard Version</a> In every way you will grow richer and become even more generous, and this will cause others to give thanks to God because of us, <a href="/msb/2_corinthians/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> You will be enriched in every way to be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will produce thanksgiving to God. <a href="/net/2_corinthians/9.htm">NET Bible</a> You will be enriched in every way so that you may be generous on every occasion, which is producing through us thanksgiving to God, <a href="/nheb/2_corinthians/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> you being enriched in everything to all liberality, which works through us thanksgiving to God. <a href="/wbt/2_corinthians/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God. <a href="/wey/2_corinthians/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> May you be abundantly enriched so as to show all liberality, such as through our instrumentality brings thanksgiving to God. <a href="/web/2_corinthians/9.htm">World English Bible</a> you being enriched in everything for all generosity, which produces thanksgiving to God through us. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_corinthians/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> being enriched to all liberality in everything, which works thanksgiving through us to God, <a href="/blb/2_corinthians/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> enriching you in every way to all generosity, which produces through us thanksgiving to God. <a href="/ylt/2_corinthians/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> in every thing being enriched to all liberality, which doth work through us thanksgiving to God, <a href="/slt/2_corinthians/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Enriched in everything in all simplicity, which works through us gratitude to God.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_corinthians/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> That being enriched in all things, you may abound unto all simplicity, which worketh through us thanksgiving to God. <a href="/cpdv/2_corinthians/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> So then, having been enriched in all things, you may abound in all simplicity, which works thanksgiving to God through us. <a href="/nabre/2_corinthians/9.htm">New American Bible</a> You are being enriched in every way for all generosity, which through us produces thanksgiving to God, <a href="/nrsvce/2_corinthians/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> You will be enriched in every way for your great generosity, which will produce thanksgiving to God through us;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_corinthians/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> That you may be enriched in everything, in all liberality, for such generosity enables us to perfect thanksgiving to God. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/2_corinthians/9.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> That you may be enriched in all things with the entire right of an heir- that which perfects thanksgiving to God by us.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/2_corinthians/9.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> that you may be enriched in every thing, for all liberality which produces through us thanksgiving to God; <a href="/godbey/2_corinthians/9.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> in every thing being enriched in all purity, which works out through us thanksgiving to God. <a href="/haweis/2_corinthians/9.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> being in every thing enriched unto all liberality, which causeth by us thanksgiving to God. <a href="/mace/2_corinthians/9.htm">Mace New Testament</a> so that being enriched in every thing, you may be continually beneficent to the glory of God by our thanksgiving. <a href="/wey/2_corinthians/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> May you be abundantly enriched so as to show all liberality, such as through our instrumentality brings thanksgiving to God. <a href="/worrell/2_corinthians/9.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> ye being enriched in everything to all liberality, which works through us thanksgiving to God. <a href="/worsley/2_corinthians/9.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> being in every thing enriched to all liberality, which produceth through us thanksgiving to God. <a href="/parallel/2_corinthians/9-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ddheG4hMg28?start=1646" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_corinthians/9.htm">God Loves a Cheerful Giver</a> …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. 11<a href="/greek/4148.htm" title="4148: ploutizomenoi (V-PPM/P-NMP) -- To make rich, cause to abound in, enrich. From ploutos; to make wealthy.">You will be enriched</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: panti (Adj-DNS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">every way</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">to</a> <a href="/greek/572.htm" title="572: haplotēta (N-AFS) -- Simplicity, sincerity, purity, graciousness. From haplous; singleness, i.e. sincerity, or generosity.">be generous</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pasan (Adj-AFS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">on every occasion,</a> <a href="/greek/3748.htm" title="3748: hētis (RelPro-NFS) -- Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. ">so that</a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: di’ (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">through</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmōn (PPro-G1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">us</a> <a href="/greek/2716.htm" title="2716: katergazetai (V-PIM/P-3S) -- From kata and ergazomai; to work fully, i.e. Accomplish; by implication, to finish, fashion.">your giving will produce</a> <a href="/greek/2169.htm" title="2169: eucharistian (N-AFS) -- Thankfulness, gratitude; giving of thanks, thanksgiving. From eucharistos; gratitude; actively, grateful language.">thanksgiving</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theō (N-DMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">to God.</a> 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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/philippians/4-19.htm">Philippians 4:19</a> And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus. <a href="/luke/6-38.htm">Luke 6:38</a> Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.” <a href="/proverbs/11-24.htm">Proverbs 11:24-25</a> One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor. / A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed. <a href="/malachi/3-10.htm">Malachi 3:10</a> Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure. <a href="/acts/20-35.htm">Acts 20:35</a> In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” <a href="/1_timothy/6-17.htm">1 Timothy 6:17-19</a> Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. / Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share, / treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life. <a href="/galatians/6-9.htm">Galatians 6:9-10</a> Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. / Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith. <a href="/matthew/6-33.htm">Matthew 6:33</a> But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you. <a href="/proverbs/3-9.htm">Proverbs 3:9-10</a> Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your crops; / then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine. <a href="/deuteronomy/15-10.htm">Deuteronomy 15:10</a> Give generously to him, and do not let your heart be grieved when you do so. And because of this the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in everything to which you put your hand. <a href="/1_chronicles/29-12.htm">1 Chronicles 29:12-14</a> Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all. / Now therefore, our God, we give You thanks, and we praise Your glorious name. / But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? For everything comes from You, and from Your own hand we have given to You. <a href="/psalms/112-9.htm">Psalm 112:9</a> He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor. <a href="/isaiah/58-10.htm">Isaiah 58:10-11</a> and if you give yourself to the hungry and satisfy the afflicted soul, then your light will go forth in the darkness, and your night will be like noonday. / The LORD will always guide you; He will satisfy you in a sun-scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail. <a href="/romans/12-13.htm">Romans 12:13</a> Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality. <a href="/hebrews/13-16.htm">Hebrews 13:16</a> And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causes through us thanksgiving to God.enriched.<a href="/2_corinthians/8-2.htm">2 Corinthians 8:2,3</a> How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality… <a href="/1_chronicles/29-12.htm">1 Chronicles 29:12-14</a> Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all… <a href="/2_chronicles/31-10.htm">2 Chronicles 31:10</a> And Azariah the chief priest of the house of Zadok answered him, and said, Since the people began to bring the offerings into the house of the LORD, we have had enough to eat, and have left plenty: for the LORD hath blessed his people; and that which is left is this great store.bountifulness.<a href="/2_corinthians/8-2.htm">2 Corinthians 8:2</a> How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.<a href="/romans/12-8.htm">Romans 12:8</a> Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.which.<a href="/2_corinthians/9-12.htm">2 Corinthians 9:12</a> For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;<a href="/2_corinthians/1-11.htm">2 Corinthians 1:11</a> Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.<a href="/2_corinthians/4-15.htm">2 Corinthians 4:15</a> For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_corinthians/7-15.htm">Abundantly</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-14.htm">Causeth</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/8-12.htm">Causing</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-9.htm">Enriched</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-5.htm">Generosity</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-5.htm">Generous</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-22.htm">Great</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-15.htm">Increased</a> <a href="/acts/21-19.htm">Instrumentality</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-2.htm">Liberality</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-7.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-8.htm">Occasion</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-18.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-6.htm">Produce</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/4-17.htm">Producing</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-9.htm">Rich</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-24.htm">Show</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-24.htm">Simple</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/4-15.htm">Thanksgiving</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-54.htm">ty</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-8.htm">Way</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-9.htm">Wealth</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-8.htm">Work</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-10.htm">Worketh</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-8.htm">Works</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_corinthians/10-8.htm">Abundantly</a> <a href="/revelation/13-12.htm">Causeth</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-5.htm">Causing</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-6.htm">Enriched</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-13.htm">Generosity</a> <a href="/philippians/4-18.htm">Generous</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-14.htm">Great</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-15.htm">Increased</a> <a href="/acts/17-31.htm">Instrumentality</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-13.htm">Liberality</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-1.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-12.htm">Occasion</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-12.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-4.htm">Produce</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-7.htm">Producing</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-12.htm">Rich</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-2.htm">Show</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-3.htm">Simple</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-12.htm">Thanksgiving</a> <a href="/romans/2-7.htm">ty</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-3.htm">Way</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-13.htm">Wealth</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-12.htm">Work</a> <a href="/galatians/3-5.htm">Worketh</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-15.htm">Works</a><div class="vheading2">2 Corinthians 9</div>1. <a href="/2_corinthians/9-1.htm">He yields the reason why he sent Titus and his brothers beforehand.</a> 6. <a href="/2_corinthians/9-6.htm">And he proceeds in stirring them up to a bountiful alms, as being but a kind of sowing of seed,</a> 10. <a href="/2_corinthians/9-10.htm">which shall return a great increase to them,</a> 13. <a href="/2_corinthians/9-13.htm">and occasion a great sacrifice of thanksgivings unto God.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The enrichment mentioned here is not limited to material wealth but includes spiritual, emotional, and relational prosperity. In the context of 2 Corinthians, Paul is addressing the Corinthian church about the collection for the saints in Jerusalem. The promise of enrichment is tied to the principle of sowing and reaping (<a href="/2_corinthians/9-6.htm">2 Corinthians 9:6</a>), where God provides abundantly to those who give generously. This echoes the Old Testament principle found in <a href="/proverbs/11-25.htm">Proverbs 11:25</a>, "A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed."to be generous on every occasion The purpose of being enriched is to enable generosity. This reflects the biblical principle that blessings are given not just for personal gain but to be shared with others. The early church exemplified this in <a href="/acts/2-44.htm">Acts 2:44-45</a>, where believers shared everything they had. The cultural context of the time valued community and mutual support, especially within the Christian community facing persecution and hardship. This phrase also aligns with Jesus' teaching in <a href="/luke/6-38.htm">Luke 6:38</a>, "Give, and it will be given to you."and through us your generosity will produce thanksgiving to God Paul acts as an intermediary, ensuring that the Corinthians' generosity reaches those in need. The result of their giving is not only the meeting of physical needs but also the spiritual outcome of thanksgiving to God. This reflects the biblical theme that good works lead to glorifying God, as seen in <a href="/matthew/5-16.htm">Matthew 5:16</a>, "Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." The thanksgiving produced is a form of worship, acknowledging God's provision and the unity of the body of Christ across different regions and cultures.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The author of 2 Corinthians, writing to the church in Corinth to encourage generosity and explain the purpose of their giving. 2. <a href="/topical/c/corinth.htm">Corinth</a> A major city in ancient Greece, known for its wealth and commerce, but also for its moral challenges. The church here was diverse and faced various issues, including understanding Christian giving. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_church_in_jerusalem.htm">The Church in Jerusalem</a> The recipients of the collection Paul was organizing. They were experiencing poverty and needed support from other churches. 4. <a href="/topical/m/macedonian_churches.htm">Macedonian Churches</a> Mentioned earlier in the chapter as examples of generosity despite their own poverty, inspiring the Corinthians to give. 5. <a href="/topical/t/titus.htm">Titus</a> A companion of Paul who was involved in organizing the collection and delivering the letter to the Corinthians.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_for_generosity.htm">God's Provision for Generosity</a> God enriches us not for selfish gain but to enable us to be generous. Recognize that all blessings are opportunities to bless others. <a href="/topical/g/generosity_as_worship.htm">Generosity as Worship</a> Our giving is an act of worship that results in thanksgiving to God. Consider how your generosity can lead others to praise God. <a href="/topical/t/the_cycle_of_blessing.htm">The Cycle of Blessing</a> Generosity creates a cycle of blessing, where giving leads to gratitude, which in turn glorifies God. Reflect on how your actions can initiate this cycle. <a href="/topical/i/intentional_generosity.htm">Intentional Generosity</a> Be prepared to give "on every occasion." Develop a mindset and lifestyle that looks for opportunities to be generous. <a href="/topical/c/community_impact.htm">Community Impact</a> Understand that your generosity impacts not just individuals but the broader community of believers, strengthening the body of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_corinthians_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Corinthians 9</a> <a href="/q/how_does_2_cor_9_align_with_faith_alone.htm">How do we reconcile 2 Corinthians 9 with other biblical passages that seem to prioritize faith alone over works or charitable acts?</a> <a href="/q/is_lying_against_god's_teachings.htm">How can we express gratitude according to the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/does_2_cor_9's_context_limit_its_relevance.htm">Could the historical and cultural context behind Paul's message in 2 Corinthians 9 undermine its universal application today?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_faith_promise_giving.htm">What is Faith Promise Giving?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_corinthians/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) Being enriched in every thing.--The context points primarily to temporal abundance, but we can scarcely think that the other thought of the spiritual riches that are found in Christ (<a href="/2_corinthians/8-9.htm" title="For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might be rich.">2Corinthians 8:9</a>) was absent from the Apostle's mind. On the word for "bountifulness" see Note on <a href="/2_corinthians/8-2.htm" title="How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality.">2Corinthians 8:2</a>. The participles are not grammatically connected with the preceding sentence, but the meaning is sufficiently obvious.Which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.--His thoughts are obviously travelling on to the time of his arrival at Jerusalem, to the announcement of the collected gifts of the Gentile churches at a solemn gathering of the Church there, to the thanksgiving which would then be offered.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_corinthians/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 11. - To all bountifulness; rather, to all simplicity, or "singleness of heart" (<a href="/2_corinthians/8-2.htm">2 Corinthians 8:2</a>). Through us. We are the agents in collecting and distributing your gifts (<a href="/2_corinthians/8-19.htm">2 Corinthians 8:19, 20</a>). Thanksgiving to God. From the recipients of your single-hearted generosity. <a href="/commentaries/2_corinthians/9-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>You will be enriched πλουτιζόμενοι (ploutizomenoi) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4148.htm">Strong's 4148: </a> To make rich, cause to abound in, enrich. From ploutos; to make wealthy. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. every way παντὶ (panti) Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. to εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. be generous ἁπλότητα (haplotēta) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_572.htm">Strong's 572: </a> Simplicity, sincerity, purity, graciousness. From haplous; singleness, i.e. sincerity, or generosity. on every [occasion], πᾶσαν (pasan) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. [and your giving] ἥτις (hētis) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3748.htm">Strong's 3748: </a> Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. through δι’ (di’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. us ἡμῶν (hēmōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. will produce κατεργάζεται (katergazetai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2716.htm">Strong's 2716: </a> From kata and ergazomai; to work fully, i.e. Accomplish; by implication, to finish, fashion. thanksgiving εὐχαριστίαν (eucharistian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2169.htm">Strong's 2169: </a> Thankfulness, gratitude; giving of thanks, thanksgiving. From eucharistos; gratitude; actively, grateful language. to God. Θεῷ (Theō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_corinthians/9-11.htm">2 Corinthians 9:11 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_corinthians/9-11.htm">2 Corinthians 9:11 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_corinthians/9-11.htm">2 Corinthians 9:11 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_corinthians/9-11.htm">2 Corinthians 9:11 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_corinthians/9-11.htm">2 Corinthians 9:11 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_corinthians/9-11.htm">2 Corinthians 9:11 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_corinthians/9-11.htm">2 Corinthians 9:11 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_corinthians/9-11.htm">2 Corinthians 9:11 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_corinthians/9-11.htm">2 Corinthians 9:11 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_corinthians/9-11.htm">2 Corinthians 9:11 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-11.htm">NT Letters: 2 Corinthians 9:11 You being enriched in everything to all (2 Cor. 2C iiC 2Cor ii cor iicor) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_corinthians/9-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Corinthians 9:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Corinthians 9:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_corinthians/9-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Corinthians 9:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Corinthians 9:12" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>