Daily Bible Verses 105

Rich Became Poor
God Loveth A Cheerful Giver

Daily bible verses 105

Rich became poor

2 Corinthians 8:8-15 King James Version (KJV)

8. I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

9. For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

10. And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.

11. Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have.

12. For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.

13. For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:

14. But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality:

15. As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.

Paul had previously told the churches that he was coming to collect their donations for the poor. He is admonishing them to do what they promised and as they are able.

Daily Bible Verses 105
God loveth a cheerful giver
Paul reminds them of the blessings they will receive from giving.

2 Corinthians 9:6-9 King James Version (KJV)

6. But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

7. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

8. 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:

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



Daily Bible Verses 105
God loveth a cheerful giver
We also can claim these promised blessings when we give to help others.


Click here to read #96 about Paul telling the churches to get their donations ready.


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