Which other scriptures emphasize God's provision and blessing for generous giving? Seeds and Harvests: The 2 Corinthians 9:10 Principle “Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness.” (2 Corinthians 9:10) Paul anchors generosity in God’s character: He both gives the seed and multiplies it. Scripture echoes this pattern again and again. Old Testament Patterns of Provision • Proverbs 3:9-10 – “Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your harvest; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.” • Proverbs 11:24-25 – “One gives freely, yet gains even more… A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.” • Proverbs 28:27 – “Whoever gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.” • Psalm 41:1-2 – “Blessed is the one who cares for the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of trouble…” • Malachi 3:10 – “Bring the full tithe into the storehouse… Test Me in this… See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure.” Words of Jesus on Giving and Receiving • Luke 6:38 – “Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be poured into your lap.” • Matthew 6:33 – “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.” • Acts 20:35 – “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” • Luke 12:32-34 – “Sell your possessions and give to the poor… For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Apostolic Assurance of Supply • Philippians 4:17-19 – “I have received… the gifts you sent… And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.” • 1 Timothy 6:17-19 – “God… richly provides us with everything to enjoy… be generous and ready to share… lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the future.” • 2 Corinthians 9:6 – “Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.” • Galatians 6:9 – “Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Key Threads That Tie These Passages Together • God is the ultimate Source; giving never depletes what He can replenish. • Generosity is pictured as sowing seed—there is a delay, but a multiplied return. • Provision is both material (“barns will be filled”) and spiritual (“harvest of righteousness”). • Giving positions the heart to trust God rather than riches, storing treasure in heaven. The consistent testimony of Scripture: open-handed generosity invites God’s open-handed blessing. |
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