2 Corinthians 9:13

Bible in Basic English (1941)

For 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;

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  • Matt 5:16 : 16 Even so let your light be shining before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.
  • Matt 9:8 : 8 But when the people saw it they were full of fear, and gave glory to God who had given such authority to men.
  • Luke 6:46 : 46 Why do you say to me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
  • John 15:8 : 8 Here is my Father's glory, in that you give much fruit and so are my true disciples.
  • Acts 4:21 : 21 And when they had said more sharp words to them, they let them go, not seeing what punishment they might give them, because of the people; for all men were giving praise to God for what had taken place.
  • Acts 11:18 : 18 And hearing these things they said nothing more, but gave glory to God, saying, Then to the Gentiles as to us has God given a change of heart, so that they may have life.
  • Acts 21:19-20 : 19 And when he had said how glad he was to see them, he gave them a detailed account of the things which God had done through his work among the Gentiles. 20 And hearing it, they gave praise to God; and they said to him, You see, brother, what thousands there are among the Jews, who have the faith; and they all have a great respect for the law:
  • Rom 10:16 : 16 But they have not all given ear to the good news. For Isaiah says, Lord, who has had faith in our word?
  • Rom 16:26 : 26 But is now made clear; and by the writings of the prophets, by the order of the eternal God, the knowledge of it has been given to all the nations, so that they may come under the rule of the faith;
  • 2 Cor 2:12 : 12 Now when I came to Troas for the good news of Christ, and there was an open door for me in the Lord,
  • 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 10:5 : 5 Putting an end to reasonings, and every high thing which is lifted up against the knowledge of God, and causing every thought to come under the authority of Christ;
  • Gal 1:24 : 24 And they gave glory to God in me.
  • 1 Tim 6:12 : 12 Be fighting the good fight of the faith; take for yourself the life eternal, for which you were marked out, and of which you gave witness in the eyes of all.
  • Heb 3:1 : 1 For this reason, holy brothers, marked out to have a part in heaven, give thought to Jesus the representative and high priest of our faith;
  • Heb 4:14 : 14 Having then a great high priest, who has made his way through the heavens, even Jesus the Son of God, let us be strong in our faith.
  • Heb 5:9 : 9 And when he had been made complete, he became the giver of eternal salvation to all those who are under his orders;
  • Heb 10:23 : 23 Let us keep the witness of our hope strong and unshaking, for he is true who has given his word:
  • Heb 13:16 : 16 But go on doing good and giving to others, because God is well-pleased with such offerings.
  • 1 Pet 2:9 : 9 But you are a special people, a holy nation, priests and kings, a people given up completely to God, so that you may make clear the virtues of him who took you out of the dark into the light of heaven.
  • 1 Pet 4:11 : 11 If anyone has anything to say, let it be as the words of God; if anyone has the desire to be the servant of others, let him do it in the strength which is given by God; so that in all things God may have the glory through Jesus Christ, whose are the glory and the power for ever.
  • Ps 50:23 : 23 Whoever makes an offering of praise gives glory to me; and to him who is upright in his ways I will make clear the salvation of God.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 2 Cor 9:7-12
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    7 Let every man do after the purpose of his heart; not giving with grief, or by force: for God takes pleasure in a ready giver.

    8 And 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:

    9 As it is said in the Writings, He has sent out far and wide, he has given to the poor; his righteousness is for ever.

    10 And 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;

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

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

  • 2 Cor 9:14-15
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    14 While their hearts go out to you in love and in prayer for you, because of the great grace of God which is in you.

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

  • 2 Cor 8:1-5
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    76%

    1 And now we give you news, brothers, about the grace of God which has been given to the churches of Macedonia;

    2 How 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.

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

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

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

  • 2 Cor 8:19-20
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    76%

    19 And 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:

    20 And 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 9:1
    76%

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

  • 2 Cor 1:11-12
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    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.

    12 For our glory is in this, in the knowledge which we have that our way of life in the world, and most of all in relation to you, has been holy and true in the eyes of God; not in the wisdom of the flesh, but in the grace of God.

  • 2 Cor 9:5
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    5 So 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.

  • 2 Cor 4:15
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    15 For 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.

  • 2 Cor 8:13-14
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    13 And I am not saying this so that others may get off free, while the weight comes on you:

    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.

  • 2 Cor 2:9
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    9 And for the same reason I sent you a letter so that I might be certain of your desire to do my orders in all things.

  • 1 Thess 3:9
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    9 For 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 8:7-9
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    7 And 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.

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

    9 For you see the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, how though he had wealth, he became poor on your account, so that through his need you might have wealth.

  • 3 John 1:6-7
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    6 Who have given witness to the church of your love for them: and you will do well to send them on their way well cared for, as is right for servants of God:

    7 For they went out for love of the Name, taking nothing from the Gentiles.

  • 1 Thess 1:7-9
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    7 So that you became an example to all those who have faith in Christ in Macedonia and Achaia.

    8 For 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.

    9 For they themselves give the news of how we came among you; and how you were turned from images to God, to the worship of a true and living God,

  • 2 Thess 1:3-4
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    3 It 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;

    4 So that we ourselves take pride in you in the churches of God for your untroubled mind and your faith in all the troubles and sorrows which you are going through;

  • Phil 1:11
    72%

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

  • 2 Thess 1:12
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    12 So that glory may be given to the name of our Lord Jesus through you, and you may have glory in him, by the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

  • 2 Cor 8:24
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    24 Make clear then to them, as representatives of the churches, the quality of your love, and that the things which we have said about you are true.

  • 1 Cor 9:17-18
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    17 But if I do it gladly, I have a reward; and if not, I am under orders to do it.

    18 What then is my reward? This, that when I am giving the good news, I may give it without payment, not making use of my rights as a preacher of the good news.

  • Col 1:25
    72%

    25 Of 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,

  • 1 Thess 2:13
    71%

    13 And for this cause we still give praise to God, that, when the word came to your ears through us, you took it, not as the word of man, but, as it truly is, the word of God, which has living power in you who have faith.

  • Heb 6:10
    71%

    10 For 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.

  • Phlm 1:6
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    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.

  • Rom 15:26-27
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    26 For 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.

    27 Yes, 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.

  • Rom 1:9
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    9 For 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 15:16
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    16 To be a servant of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, doing the work of a priest in the good news of God, so that the offering of the Gentiles might be pleasing to God, being made holy by the Holy Spirit.

  • 1 Cor 1:4-5
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    4 I 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;

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

  • 2 Cor 11:9
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    9 And 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.