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6 The point is this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
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Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.
7 Each one must do as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
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Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
8 And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that you may always have enough of everything and may provide in abundance for every good work.
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And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
9 As it is written, "He scatters abroad, he gives to the poor; his righteousness endures for ever."
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As it is written: “They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor; their righteousness endures forever.”
10 He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your resources and increase the harvest of your righteousness.
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Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.
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