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Giving is Sowing, Not Losing
Commentators unanimously highlight Paul's agricultural metaphor. Giving away money can feel like a loss, just as a farmer scatters valuable seed on the ground. However, Paul reframes this act as "sowing." It is an investment made in faith, expecting a future harvest from God. What seems lost is actually planted for future increase.
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2 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 9:6
18th Century
Theologian
But this I say. This I say in order to induce you to give liberally. This I say to prevent your supposing that because it is to be a volun…
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 9:6
Sparingly (φειδομενως). Late and rare adverb made from the present middle participle φειδομενος from φειδομα, to spare. It occurs …
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 9:6
19th Century
Bishop
He which soweth sparingly . . .—It is interesting to note the occurrence of this thought in another Epistle of this perio…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 9:6
To emphasize the rewards of generous giving (v.5), Paul cites what appears to be a proverb (v.6): “scanty sowing, scanty harvest; plentiful sowing,…
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 9:6
16th Century
Theologian
Now the case is this: He now commends alms-giving through a beautiful similitude, comparing it to sowing. For in sowing, the seed is cast …
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 9:6
17th Century
Pastor
But this I say
This the apostle would have the Corinthians take notice of, and well consider, it being what he could…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Corinthians 9:6–15
17th Century
Minister
Money given in charity may seem to the carnal mind to be thrown away, but when given from proper principles, it is seed sown, from which a valuable…