2 Corinthians 9:8

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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:

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  • Eph 3:20 : 20 Now to him who is able to do in full measure more than all our desires or thoughts, through the power which is working in us,
  • 2 Cor 8:7 : 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.
  • Prov 10:22 : 22 The blessing of the Lord gives wealth: hard work makes it no greater.
  • Mal 3:10 : 10 Let your tenths come into the store-house so that there may be food in my house, and put me to the test by doing so, says the Lord of armies, and see if I do not make the windows of heaven open and send down such a blessing on you that there is no room for it.
  • 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.
  • Titus 3:14 : 14 And let our people go on with good works for necessary purposes, so that they may not be without fruit.
  • Prov 3:9 : 9 Give honour to the Lord with your wealth, and with the first-fruits of all your increase:
  • Prov 28:27 : 27 He who gives to the poor will never be in need, but great curses will be on him who gives no attention to them.
  • Hag 2:8 : 8 The silver is mine and the gold is mine, says the Lord of armies.
  • 2 Cor 8:19 : 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:
  • 2 Cor 8:2 : 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.
  • Prov 11:24 : 24 A man may give freely, and still his wealth will be increased; and another may keep back more than is right, but only comes to be in need.
  • 1 Chr 29:12-14 : 12 Wealth and honour come from you, and you are ruler over all, and in your hand is power and strength; it is in your power to make great, and to give strength to all. 13 So now, our God, we give you praise, honouring the glory of your name. 14 But who am I and what is my people, that we have power to give so freely in this way? for all things come from you, and what we have given you is yours.
  • 2 Chr 25:9 : 9 Then Amaziah said to the man of God, But what is to be done about the hundred talents which I have given for the armed band of Israel? And the man of God in answer said, God is able to give you much more than this.
  • Ps 84:11 : 11 The Lord God is our sun and our strength: the Lord will give grace and glory: he will not keep back any good thing from those whose ways are upright.
  • 2 Cor 9:11 : 11 Your wealth being increased in everything, with a simple mind, causing praise to God through us.
  • Eph 2:10 : 10 For by his act we were given existence in Christ Jesus to do those good works which God before made ready for us so that we might do them.
  • Col 1:10 : 10 Living uprightly in the approval of the Lord, giving fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
  • 2 Thess 2:17 : 17 Give you comfort and strength in every good work and word.
  • 1 Cor 15:58 : 58 For this cause, my dear brothers, be strong in purpose and unmoved, ever giving yourselves to the work of the Lord, because you are certain that your work is not without effect in the Lord.
  • Titus 2:14 : 14 Who gave himself for us, so that he might make us free from all wrongdoing, and make for himself a people clean in heart and on fire with good works.
  • Titus 3:8 : 8 This is a true saying; and it is my desire that you may give certain witness about these things, so that those who have had faith in God may give attention to good works. These things are good and of profit to men;
  • 1 Pet 4:10 : 10 Making distribution among one another of whatever has been given to you, like true servants of the unmeasured grace of God;
  • 2 Tim 3:17 : 17 So that the man of God may be complete, trained and made ready for every good work.
  • Acts 9:36 : 36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, that is, Dorcas: this woman was given to good works and acts of mercy at all times.

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    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;

    13 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;

    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.

  • 2 Cor 8:6-7
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    6 So that we made a request to Titus that, as he had made a start before, so he might make this grace complete in you.

    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.

  • 2 Cor 9:5-7
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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.

    6 But 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.

    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.

  • 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 8:11-15
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    11 Then make the doing of it complete; so that as you had a ready mind, you may give effect to it as you are able.

    12 For if there is a ready mind, a man will have God's approval in the measure of what he has, and not of what he has not.

    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.

    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 8:9
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    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.

  • 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;

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    8 Which he gave us in full measure in all wisdom and care;

  • 2 Cor 8:1-3
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    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,

  • Phil 4:18-19
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    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.

  • 2 Cor 3:5
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    5 Not as if we were able by ourselves to do anything for which we might take the credit; but our power comes from God;

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    17 So that the man of God may be complete, trained and made ready for every good work.

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    8 For if you have these things in good measure, they will make you fertile and full of fruit in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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    9 And he said to me, My grace is enough for you, for my power is made complete in what is feeble. Most gladly, then, will I take pride in my feeble body, so that the power of Christ may be on me.

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    3 Because by his power he has given us everything necessary for life and righteousness, through the knowledge of him who has been our guide by his glory and virtue;

  • Heb 13:21
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    21 Make you full of every good work and ready to do all his desires, working in us whatever is pleasing in his eyes through Jesus Christ; and may the glory be given to him for ever and ever. So be it.

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    18 And to do good, having wealth in good works, being quick to give, taking part with one another;

  • 2 Thess 1:11-12
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    11 For this reason, you are ever in our prayers, that you may seem to our God such as may have a part in his purpose and that by his power he will make all his good purpose, and the work of faith, complete;

    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.

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    10 As full of sorrow, but ever glad; as poor, but giving wealth to others; as having nothing, but still having all things.

  • 2 Cor 8:20
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    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:

  • Eph 3:20
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    20 Now to him who is able to do in full measure more than all our desires or thoughts, through the power which is working in us,

  • Phil 1:9
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    9 And my prayer is that you may be increased more and more in knowledge and experience;

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    10 Living uprightly in the approval of the Lord, giving fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

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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.

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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;

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    11 For so the way will be open to you into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

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

  • 1 Thess 3:12
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    12 And the Lord give you increase of love in fullest measure to one another and to all men, even as our love to you;

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

  • Phil 4:13
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    13 I am able to do all things through him who gives me strength.

  • Rom 15:13
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    13 Now may the God of hope make you full of joy and peace through faith, so that all hope may be yours in the power of the Holy Spirit.

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    14 And the grace of our Lord was very great, with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

  • Eph 4:7
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    7 But to every one of us has grace been given in the measure of the giving of Christ.