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2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Sowing Generously

The Sower, Jean-François Millet
The Sower, Jean-François Millet, 1850Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
A sower strides down the dark hillside at dusk, flinging the seed in a wide sweep from the bag at his side.The one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully … He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food.Jean-François MilletThe French painter of peasant life.Museum of Fine Arts, BostonMuseum of Fine Arts, Boston.Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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“God loves a cheerful giver… you will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous.” (2 Corinthians 9:7, 11)

In this section, Paul speaks of the blessing that results from cheerful giving as another reason for the Corinthians to participate in the collection.

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What is Paul teaching about giving?

Paul urges glad, generous giving: the one who sows generously reaps generously, God supplies the giver, and the result is thanksgiving overflowing to God (2 Corinthians 9:6–15).

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