6 My point is this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7 Each person should give as he *decides in his heart, not with sadness or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance so that you will always have everything you need to abound in every good work. 9 As it is written,

"He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor;

his righteousness endures forever."

10 Now *may he who provides seed to the sower, and bread for food, also multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness! 11 *May you be enriched in every way to be generous on every occasion, and through us may your generosity produce thanksgiving to God! 12 For this ministry of giving is not only providing for the needs of the saints in Jerusalem but is also abounding through many thanksgivings to God.