2nd Corinthians Chapter 9 verse 6 Holy Bible
But this `I say,' He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
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But in the Writings it says, He who puts in only a small number of seeds, will get in the same; and he who puts them in from a full hand, will have produce in full measure from them.
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But this [is true], he that sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that sows in [the spirit of] blessing shall reap also in blessing:
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But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
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Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
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And this: He who is sowing sparingly, sparingly also shall reap; and he who is sowing in blessings, in blessings also shall reap;
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2nd Corinthians 9 : 6 Bible Verse Songs
Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 6. - But this I say. The Greek only has "But this." The ellipse can hardly be "I say." It is an accusative used absolutely - "as to their." Compare "But one thing" (Philippians 3:14). Shall reap also sparingly. In the Greek the more emphatic order is "sparingly also shall reap." The metaphor of the harvest implies that the more generous the gift the richer will be the return; and that "withholding more than is meet" will only tend to poverty (Proverbs 11:24, 25; Proverbs 19:17; Proverbs 22:9). (For "sowing" and "reaping" in this connection, comp. 1 Corinthians 9:11.) Bountifully; literally, with blessings; Vulgate, in benedictionibus (comp. Galatians 6:7, 8). Bountifulness blesses both him that gives and him that takes.
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(6) He which, soweth sparingly . . .--It is interesting to note the occurrence of this thought in another Epistle of this period (Galatians 6:7-8).He which soweth bountifully . . .--Literally, repeating the word before used, he which soweth in blessings. The obvious meaning of the passage is that a man "reaps," i.e., gains, the reward of God's favour and inward satisfaction, not according to the quantitative value of the thing given, except so far as that is an indication of character, but according to the spirit and temper in which he has given it.
