Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered. | The generous soul will be made rich, And he who waters will also be watered himself. |
Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. | So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. |
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You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God. | While you are enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes thanksgiving through us to God. |
Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you. | Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you. |
For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have. | For if there is first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what one has, and not according to what he does not have. |
It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice. | A good man deals graciously and lends; He will guide his affairs with discretion. |
He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness. | Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness. |
Give to everyone who begs from you, and from one who takes away your goods do not demand them back. | Give to everyone who asks of you. And from him who takes away your goods do not ask them back. |
He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength. | He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength. |
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. | If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. |
The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. | But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. |
If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him! | If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him! |