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2 Corinthians 9:6

In 2 Corinthians 9 of 2 Corinthians.

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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Τοῦτοtoutothisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “this”, the object formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.thisδέdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.σπείρωνspeirōnI say, He which sowethσπείρω (speirō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “I say, He which soweth”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4687I sow, spread, scatter.I say, He which sowethφειδομένωςpheidomenōssparinglyφειδομένωςadverb — “sparingly”G5340sparingly.sparinglyφειδομένωςpheidomenōssparinglyφειδομένωςadverb — “sparingly”G5340sparingly.sparinglyκαὶkaiandκαίadverb — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andθερίσειtheriseishall reapθερίζω (therizō)verb, future active indicative, 3rd person singular — “shall reap”, an action still aheadG2325I reap, gather, harvest.This verse uses “reap”.shall reapκαὶkaialsoκαίconjunction — “also”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “also”.alsoὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.σπείρωνspeirōnto sowσπείρω (speirō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “to sow”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4687I sow, spread, scatter.This verse uses “sow”.ἐπ’epbountifullyἐπί (epi)preposition — “bountifully”G1909on, to, against, on the basis of, at.bountifullyεὐλογίαιςeulogiaispraiseεὐλογία (eulogia)noun, dative, plural, feminine — “praise”, the to- or for-formG2129adulation, praise, blessing, gift.This verse uses “praise”.ἐπ’epuponἐπί (epi)preposition — “upon”G1909on, to, against, on the basis of, at.εὐλογίαιςeulogiaispraiseεὐλογία (eulogia)noun, dative, plural, feminine — “praise”, the to- or for-formG2129adulation, praise, blessing, gift.This verse uses “praise”.καὶkaiandκαίadverb — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.θερίσειtheriseito reapθερίζω (therizō)verb, future active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to reap”, an action still aheadG2325I reap, gather, harvest.This verse uses “reap”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

And this: He who is sowing sparingly, sparingly also shall reap; and he who is sowing in blessings, in blessings also shall reap;

World English Bible

Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

Darby Translation

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:

Douay-Rheims

Now this I say: He who soweth sparingly, shall also reap sparingly: and he who soweth in blessings, shall also reap blessings.

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  • Malachi 3:10Malachi 3:10 · King James VersionBring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.Malachi 3:10 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

  • Ecclesiastes 11:6Ecclesiastes 11:6 · King James VersionIn the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.Ecclesiastes 11:6 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.

  • Proverbs 11:24–25Proverbs 11:24 · King James VersionThere is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.Proverbs 11:24 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

  • Proverbs 22:9Proverbs 22:9 · King James VersionHe that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.Proverbs 22:9 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

  • Proverbs 11:25Proverbs 11:25 · King James VersionThe liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.Proverbs 11:25 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

  • Proverbs 19:17Proverbs 19:17 · King James VersionHe that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.Proverbs 19:17 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

  • Proverbs 11:18Proverbs 11:18 · King James VersionThe wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.Proverbs 11:18 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

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