6 The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and ^mwhoever sows bountifully¹ will also reap bountifully. 7 Each one must give ⁿas he has decided in his heart, ^onot reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a ^pcheerful giver. 8 And ^qGod is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency² in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work. 9 As it is written,

10 He who supplies ^sseed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness. 11 You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God. 12 For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the ^tneeds of the saints but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God. 13 By their approval of this service, ^uthey³ will glorify God because of your submission that comes from your ^vconfession of the gospel of Christ, and the generosity of your ^wcontribution for them and for all others, 14 while they long for you and pray for you, because of the surpassing grace of God upon you. 15 Thanks be to God for his inexpressible ^xgift!