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2 Corinthians 9:6 — King James Version← Study notes

But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.


2 Corinthians 9:6Greek Interlinear

Greek · 2 Corinthians 9:617 words
GreekMeaning
ΤοῦτοTouto
ThisdemonstrativeG3778
δέde
nowwordG1161
ho
The onearticleG3588
σπείρωνspeirōn
sowingverbG4687
φειδομένωςpheidomenōs
sparinglyadverbG5340
φειδομένωςpheidomenōs
sparinglyadverbG5340
καὶkai
alsoadverbG2532
θερίσειtherisei
will reapverbG2325
καὶkai
andwordG2532
ho
the onearticleG3588
σπείρωνspeirōn
sowingverbG4687
ἐπ’ep’
uponprepositionG1909
εὐλογίαιςeulogiais
blessingsnounG2129
ἐπ’ep’
uponprepositionG1909
εὐλογίαιςeulogiais
blessingsnounG2129
καὶkai
alsoadverbG2532
θερίσειtherisei
will reapverbG2325
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 9:6

“But this I say:” that is, along with this I say also that. What? “He that sows sparingly, shall reap also sparingly; and he that sows bountifully shall reap also bountifully.” And he did not say niggardly, but a milder expression, employing the name of the sparing. And he called the thing sowing; that you might at once look unto the recompense, and having in mind the harvest, might feel that you receive more than you give. Wherefore he did not say, 'He that gives,' but “He…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 19 on Second Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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