King James Version

2 Corinthians 9:10

Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “will supply” (χορηγήσει) before and here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “will multiply” (πληθυνεῖ) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “seed for sowing” (σπόρον) before you here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “will increase” (αὐξήσει) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “fruits” (γενήματα) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “seed” (σπέρμα) before him here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “would supply” (χορηγήσαι) before and here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “would multiply” (πληθύναι) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “would increase” (αὐξήσαι) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “fruits” (γεννήματα) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdeNowδέconjunction — “Now”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.Nowἐπιχορηγῶνepichorēgōnhe that ministerethἐπιχορηγέω (epichorēgeō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “he that ministereth”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2023I supply, provide (perhaps lavishly), furnish.he that ministerethσπόρονsporonseedσπόρος (sporos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “seed”, the object formG4703seed for sowing.seedτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.σπείροντιspeirontito the sowerσπείρω (speirō)verb, present active participle, dative, singular, masculine — “to the sower”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4687I sow, spread, scatter.to the sowerκαὶkaibothκαίconjunction — “both”G2532and, even, also, namely.bothἄρτονartonbreadἄρτος (artos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “bread”, the object formG740bread, a loaf, food.This verse uses “bread”.breadεἰςeisforεἰςpreposition — “for”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.This verse uses “for”.forβρῶσινbrōsinyour foodβρῶσις (brōsis)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “your food”, the object formG1035(a) abstr: eating, (b) food, a meal, (c) rust.This verse uses “food”.your foodχορηγήσειchorēgēseito provideχορηγέω (chorēgeō)verb, future active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to provide”, an action still aheadG5524I furnish abundantly, supply.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andπληθυνεῖplēthuneimultiplyπληθύνω (plēthunō)verb, future active indicative, 3rd person singular — “multiply”, an action still aheadG4129I increase, multiply.This verse uses “multiply”.multiplyτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.σπόρονsporonseed sownσπόρος (sporos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “seed sown”, the object formG4703seed for sowing.seed sownὑμῶνhumōnof yourσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “of your”, the of-formG4771you.of yourκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.αὐξήσειauxēseito growαὐξάνω (auxanō)verb, future active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to grow”, an action still aheadG837(a) I cause to increase, become greater (b) I increase, grow.This verse uses “grow”.τὰtatheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.γενήματαgenēmataproduceγένημα (genēma)noun, accusative, plural, neuter — “produce”, the object formG6013produceτῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.δικαιοσύνηςdikaiosunēsrighteousnessδικαιοσύνη (dikaiosunē)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “righteousness”, the of-formG1343(usually if not always in a Jewish atmosphere), justice, justness, righteousness, righteousness of which God is the source or author, but practically: a divine righteousness.This verse uses “righteousness”.righteousnessὑμῶν·)humōnyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “you”, the of-formG4771you.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

σπέρμαspermaseedσπέρμαnoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “seed”, the object formG4690(a) seed, commonly of cereals, (b) offspring, descendents.This verse uses “seed”.χορηγήσαιchorēgēsaiministerχορηγέω (chorēgeō)verb, future active indicative, 3rd person singular — “minister”, an action still aheadG5524I furnish abundantly, supply.πληθύναιplēthunaimultiplyπληθύνω (plēthunō)verb, future active indicative, 3rd person singular — “multiply”, an action still aheadG4129I increase, multiply.This verse uses “multiply”.αὐξήσαιauxēsaiincreaseαὐξάνω (auxanō)verb, future active indicative, 3rd person singular — “increase”, an action still aheadG837(a) I cause to increase, become greater (b) I increase, grow.γεννήματαgennēmatafruitsγέννημα (gennēma)noun, accusative, plural, neuter — “fruits”, the object formG1081offspring, child, fruit.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and may He who is supplying seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness,

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American Standard Version (1901)

And he that supplieth seed to the sower and bread for food, shall supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness:

Young’s Literal Translation

and may He who is supplying seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness,

World English Bible

Now may he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food, supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness,

Darby Translation

Now he that supplies seed to the sower and bread for eating shall supply and make abundant your sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness:

Douay-Rheims

And he that ministereth seed to the sower, will both give you bread to eat, and will multiply your seed, and increase the growth of the fruits of your justice:

Alludes to

Isaiah 55:10 Isaiah 55:10 · King James VersionFor as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:Isaiah 55:10 · King James VersionOpen the Source
For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: