II Corinthians 9 Comparison: Catholic Public Domain vs Douay-Rheims
II Corinthians 9
1Now, concerning the ministry that is done toward the saints, it is not necessary for me to write to you.
2For I know your willing mind. I glory about you, concerning this, to the Macedonians. For Achaia has also been prepared, for the past year. And your example has inspired very many others.
3Now I have sent the brothers, so that what we glory about concerning you might not be empty in this matter, in order that (as I have explained) you may be prepared.
4Otherwise, if the Macedonians arrive with me and find you unprepared, we (not to mention you) would be ashamed in this matter.
5Therefore, I considered it necessary to ask the brothers to go to you in advance and to prepare this blessing as promised, and in this way, you may be ready as a blessing, not as an excess.
6But I say this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. And whoever sows with blessings shall also reap from blessings:
7each one giving, just as he has determined in his heart, neither out of sadness, nor out of obligation. For God loves a cheerful giver.
8And God is able to make every grace abound in you, so that, always having what you need in all things, you may abound unto every good work,
9just as it was written: “He has distributed widely, he has given to the poor; his justice remains from age to age.”
10And he who ministers seed to the sower will offer you bread to eat, and will multiply your seed, and will increase the growth of the fruits of your justice.
11So then, having been enriched in all things, you may abound in all simplicity, which works thanksgiving to God through us.
12For the ministration of this office not only supplies whatever the saints need, but also abounds through many thanksgivings in the Lord.
13And so, through the evidence of this ministry, you glorify God by the obedience of your confession in the Gospel of Christ, and by the simplicity of your communion with them and with everyone,
14and they offer prayers for you, being solicitous about you, because of the excellent grace of God within you.
15Thanks be to God for his ineffable gift.
II Corinthians 9
1For concerning the ministry that is done towards the saints, it is superfluous for me to write unto you.
2For I know your forward mind: for which I boast of you to the Macedonians, that Achaia also is ready from the year past. And your emulation hath provoked very many.
3Now I have sent the brethren, that the thing which we boast of concerning you be not made void in this behalf, that (as I have said) you may be ready:
4Lest, when the Macedonians shall come with me and find you unprepared, we (not to say ye) should be ashamed in this matter.
5Therefore I thought it necessary to desire the brethren that they would go to you before and prepare this blessing before promised, to be ready, so as a blessing, not as covetousness.
6Now this I say: He who soweth sparingly shall also reap sparingly: and he who soweth in blessings shall also reap blessings.
7Every one as he hath determined in his heart, not with sadness or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
8And God is able to make all grace abound in you: that ye always, having all sufficiently in all things, may abound to every good work,
9As it is written: He hath dispersed abroad, he hath given to the poor: his justice remaineth for ever.
10And he that ministereth seed to the sower will both give you bread to eat and will multiply your seed and increase the growth of the fruits of your justice:
11That being enriched in all things, you may abound unto all simplicity which worketh through us thanksgiving to God.
12Because the administration of this office doth not only supply the want of the saints, but aboundeth also by many thanksgivings in the Lord.
13By the proof of this ministry, glorifying God for the obedience of your confession unto the gospel of Christ and for the simplicity of your communicating unto them and unto all.
14And in their praying for you, being desirous of you, because of the excellent grace of God in you.
15Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift.
Understanding Catholic Public Domain vs Douay-Rheims in II Corinthians 9
Catholic Public Domain (CPDV)
Modern Catholic translation in the public domain with deuterocanonical books. Clear, contemporary English while preserving a formal tone. A strong option for Catholic reading plans and study.
Douay-Rheims (DRC)
Traditional Catholic English translation from the Latin Vulgate. Includes deuterocanonical books used in Catholic tradition. Best for readers who want a classic, historically influential Catholic Bible.
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Key Comparison: II Corinthians 9:1
"Now, concerning the ministry that is done toward the saints, it is not necessary for me to write to you."
"For concerning the ministry that is done towards the saints, it is superfluous for me to write unto you."
