Adam Clarke Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:6

Adam Clarke Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:6 - 9:6

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Adam Clarke Commentary - 2 Corinthians 9:6 - 9:6

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9:3 - 9:3
9:5 - 9:5
9:6 - 9:6
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9:8 - 9:8
9:9 - 9:9
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9:15 - 9:15

He which soweth sparingly - This is a plain maxim: no man can expect to reap but in proportion as he has sowed. And here almsgiving is represented as a seed sown, which shall bring forth a crop. If the sowing be liberal, and the seed good, the crop shall be so too.

Sowing is used among the Jews to express almsgiving: so they understand Isa 32:20 : Blessed are ye who sow beside all waters; i.e. who are ready to help every one that is in need. And Hos 10:12, they interpret: Sow to yourselves almsgiving, and ye shall reap in mercy - if you show mercy to the poor, God will show mercy to you.