2 Corinthians 9:12

Bible in Basic English (1941)

For this work of giving not only takes care of the needs of the saints, but is the cause of much praise to God;

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  • 2 Cor 1:11 : 11 You at the same time helping together by your prayer for us; so that for what has been given to us through a number of persons, praise may go up to God for us from all of them.
  • 2 Cor 8:4 : 4 Seriously requesting us that they might have a part in this grace of being servants to the needs of the saints:
  • 2 Cor 8:14-15 : 14 But so that things may be equal; that from those things of which you have more than enough at the present time their need may be helped, and that if you are in any need they may be a help to you in the same way, making things equal. 15 As it says in the Writings, He who had taken up much had nothing over and he who had little had enough.
  • 2 Cor 9:1 : 1 But there is no need for me to say anything in my letter about the giving to the saints:
  • Phil 2:25 : 25 But it seemed to me necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, who has taken part with me in the work and in the fight, and your servant, sent by you for help in my need;
  • Phil 4:18-19 : 18 I have all things and more than enough: I am made full, having had from Epaphroditus the things which came from you, a perfume of a sweet smell, an offering well pleasing to God. 19 And my God will give you all you have need of from the wealth of his glory in Christ Jesus.
  • Phlm 1:4-7 : 4 I give praise to God at all times and make prayer for you, 5 Hearing of the love and the faith which you have to the Lord Jesus and to all the saints; 6 That the faith which you have in common with them may be working with power, in the knowledge of every good thing in you, for Christ. 7 For I had great joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been made strong again through you, brother.
  • Jas 2:14-16 : 14 What use is it, my brothers, for a man to say that he has faith, if he does nothing? will such a faith give him salvation? 15 If a brother or a sister is without clothing and in need of the day's food, 16 And one of you says to them, Go in peace, be warm and full of food; but you do not give them the things of which their bodies have need, what profit is there in this?
  • 1 John 3:17 : 17 But if a man has this world's goods, and sees that his brother is in need, and keeps his heart shut against his brother, how is it possible for the love of God to be in him?

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  • 2 Cor 9:13-15
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    13For when, through this work of giving, they see what you are, they give glory to God for the way in which you have given yourselves to the good news of Christ, and for the wealth of your giving to them and to all;

    14While their hearts go out to you in love and in prayer for you, because of the great grace of God which is in you.

    15Praise be to God for what he has given, which words have no power to say.

  • 2 Cor 9:10-11
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    10And he who gives seed for putting into the field and bread for food, will take care of the growth of your seed, at the same time increasing the fruits of your righteousness;

    11Your wealth being increased in everything, with a simple mind, causing praise to God through us.

  • 2 Cor 9:1
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    1But there is no need for me to say anything in my letter about the giving to the saints:

  • 2 Cor 9:5-8
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    5So it seemed to me wise for the brothers to go before, and see that the amount which you had undertaken to give was ready, so that it might be a cause for praise, and not as if we were making profit out of you.

    6But in the Writings it says, He who puts in only a small number of seeds, will get in the same; and he who puts them in from a full hand, will have produce in full measure from them.

    7Let every man do after the purpose of his heart; not giving with grief, or by force: for God takes pleasure in a ready giver.

    8And God is able to give you all grace in full measure; so that ever having enough of all things, you may be full of every good work:

  • 2 Cor 1:11
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    11You at the same time helping together by your prayer for us; so that for what has been given to us through a number of persons, praise may go up to God for us from all of them.

  • 2 Cor 4:15
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    15For we go through all things on account of you, because the greater the number to whom the grace is given, the greater is the praise to the glory of God.

  • 1 Thess 3:9
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    9For how great is the praise which we give to God for you, and how great the joy with which we are glad because of you before our God;

  • 2 Cor 8:13-16
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    13And I am not saying this so that others may get off free, while the weight comes on you:

    14But so that things may be equal; that from those things of which you have more than enough at the present time their need may be helped, and that if you are in any need they may be a help to you in the same way, making things equal.

    15As it says in the Writings, He who had taken up much had nothing over and he who had little had enough.

    16But praise be to God, who puts the same care for you into the heart of Titus.

  • 2 Cor 8:19-20
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    19And not only so, but he was marked out by the churches to go with us in the grace of this giving which we have undertaken to the glory of the Lord and to make clear that our mind was ready:

    20And so that no man might be able to say anything against us in the business of this giving which has been put into our hands:

  • 2 Cor 8:1-5
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    1And now we give you news, brothers, about the grace of God which has been given to the churches of Macedonia;

    2How while they were undergoing every sort of trouble, and were in the greatest need, they took all the greater joy in being able to give freely to the needs of others.

    3For I give them witness, that as they were able, and even more than they were able, they gave from the impulse of their hearts,

    4Seriously requesting us that they might have a part in this grace of being servants to the needs of the saints:

    5And going even farther than our hope, they first gave themselves to the Lord and to us after the purpose of God.

  • Phil 4:17-19
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    17Not that I am looking for an offering, but for fruit which may be put to your credit.

    18I have all things and more than enough: I am made full, having had from Epaphroditus the things which came from you, a perfume of a sweet smell, an offering well pleasing to God.

    19And my God will give you all you have need of from the wealth of his glory in Christ Jesus.

  • Col 1:25
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    25Of which I became a servant by the purpose of God which was given to me for you, to give effect to the word of God,

  • 2 Thess 1:3
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    3It is right for us to give praise to God at all times for you, brothers, because of the great increase of your faith, and the wealth of your love for one another;

  • Rom 12:13
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    13Giving to the needs of the saints, ready to take people into your houses.

  • 1 Cor 1:4-5
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    4I give praise to my God for you at all times, because of the grace of God which has been given to you in Christ Jesus;

    5So that in him you have wealth in all things, in word and in knowledge of every sort;

  • 1 Tim 1:12
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    12I give praise to him who gave me power, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he took me to be true, making me his servant,

  • 2 Cor 11:8-9
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    8I took money from other churches as payment for my work, so that I might be your servant;

    9And when I was present with you, and was in need, I let no man be responsible for me; for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, gave me whatever was needed; and in everything I kept myself from being a trouble to you, and I will go on doing so.

  • 2 Cor 8:7-8
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    7And that as you are full of every good thing, of faith, of the word, of knowledge, of a ready mind, and of love to us, so you may be full of this grace in the same way.

    8I am not giving you an order, but using the ready mind of others as a test of the quality of your love.

  • Rom 1:9
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    9For God is my witness, whose servant I am in spirit in the good news of his Son, that you are at all times in my memory and in my prayers,

  • Rom 15:26-27
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    26For it has been the good pleasure of those of Macedonia and Achaia to send a certain amount of money for the poor among the saints at Jerusalem.

    27Yes, it has been their good pleasure; and they are in their debt. For if the Gentiles have had a part in the things of the Spirit which were theirs, it is right for them, in the same way, to give them help in the things of the flesh.

  • Phil 1:11
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    11Being full of the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

  • Heb 6:10
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    10For God is true, and will not put away from him the memory of your work and of your love for his name, in the help which you gave and still give to the saints.

  • Phil 1:3
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    3I give praise to my God at every memory of you,

  • 1 Thess 1:8
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    8For not only was the word of the Lord sounding out from you in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place your faith in God is made clear; so that we have no need to say anything.

  • Eph 1:16
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    16Give praise without end for you, keeping you in mind in my prayers;

  • Eph 4:12
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    12For the training of the saints as servants in the church, for the building up of the body of Christ:

  • Phlm 1:7
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    7For I had great joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been made strong again through you, brother.

  • 1 Cor 9:17
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    17But if I do it gladly, I have a reward; and if not, I am under orders to do it.

  • 1 Thess 1:2
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    2We give praise to God at all times for you, keeping you in memory in our prayers;

  • Phil 2:30
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    30Because for the work of Christ he was near to death, putting his life in danger to make your care for me complete.