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2 Corinthians 9:9The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
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9 καθὼς γέγραπται ᾿Εσκόρπισεν, ἔδωκεν τοῖς πένησιν, ἡ δικαιοσύνη αὐτοῦ μένει εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα·
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2 Corinthians 9:9The Bible in Living English
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9 (as it is written “He scattered, gave to the poor, his sainthood lasts forever”;
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2 Corinthians 9:9American Standard Version
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9 as it is written, He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the poor; His righteousness abideth for ever.
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2 Corinthians 9:9The Emphasized Bible
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9 Even as it is written—He hath scattered abroad, He hath given to the needy,—His righteousness abideth to futurity.
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2 Corinthians 9:9King James Version
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9 (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.
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2 Corinthians Study Notes—Chapter 9New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
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has distributed widely: In his discussion of giving aid to needy fellow believers, Paul quotes the Greek Septuagint translation of Ps 112:9 (111:9, LXX), where the Greek word here rendered “distributed widely” is used to render the corresponding Hebrew term. Both the Greek and the Hebrew terms literally mean “to scatter.” In this context, the expression conveys the figurative idea of generous or abundant giving or distributing. Thus, it could also be translated “has distributed generously.” The truly generous person does not fear that his freehearted giving, even if it sometimes exceeds his actual financial means, will bring him to poverty.—2Co 9:8, 10.
His righteousness: Paul continues to quote from the Hebrew Scriptures. (See study note on has distributed widely in this verse.) The one who does kind and beneficial deeds, such as giving generously to the poor, shows that he has the quality of “righteousness.” A person who conducts himself in harmony with God’s will and righteous standards rather than his own has the hope of doing so forever.—Compare Mt 6:1, 2, 33.
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