King James Version

2 Corinthians 9:9

(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.

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(καθὼςkathōs(Asκαθώςconjunction — “(As”G2531according to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as.(Asγέγραπταιgegraptaiit is writtenγράφω (graphō)verb, perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “it is written”, a completed action with a present resultG1125I write; pass: it is written, it stands written (in the scriptures).it is writtenἘσκόρπισενeskorpisenHe hath dispersed abroadσκορπίζω (skorpizō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “He hath dispersed abroad”, a single actionG4650I disperse, scatter abroad (as of sheep); I dissipate, waste; I distribute alms.He hath dispersed abroadἔδωκενedōkenhe hath givenδίδωμι (didōmi)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “he hath given”, a single actionG1325I offer, give; I put, place.he hath givenτοῖςtoistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.πένησινpenēsinto the poorπένης (penēs)adjective, dative, plural, masculine — “to the poor”, the to- or for-formG3993one who works for his living; a laborer, poor man.to the poorἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δικαιοσύνηdikaiosunērighteousnessδικαιοσύνηnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “righteousness”, the subject 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”.righteousnessαὐτοῦautouheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.μένειmeneiremainethμένω (menō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “remaineth”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3306I remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await.remainethεἰςeisforεἰςpreposition — “for”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.This verse uses “for”.forτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.αἰῶναaiōnaeverαἰών (aiōn)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “ever”, the object formG165an age, a cycle (of time), especially of the present age as contrasted with the future age, and of one of a series of ages stretching to infinity.ever

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

(according as it hath been written, 'He dispersed abroad, he gave to the poor, his righteousness doth remain to the age,')

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American Standard Version (1901)

as it is written, He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the poor; His righteousness abideth for ever.

Young’s Literal Translation

(according as it hath been written, 'He dispersed abroad, he gave to the poor, his righteousness doth remain to the age,')

World English Bible

As it is written, “He has scattered abroad. He has given to the poor. His righteousness remains forever.”

Darby Translation

according as it is written, He has scattered abroad, he has given to the poor, his righteousness remains for ever.

Douay-Rheims

As it is written: He hath dispersed abroad, he hath given to the poor: his justice remaineth for ever.

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Psalms 112:9 Psalms 112:9 · King James VersionHe hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.Psalms 112:9 · King James VersionOpen the Source
As it is written
He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.