2 Corinthians 9:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)

Translate as Isaiah 55:10, 'He that supplieth х epichoreegoon (G2023)] seed to the sower and bread for food'-literally, 'bread for eating' х broosin (G1035)]; cf. spiritually, John 4:34.

Minister (and supply) and increase. Optative, 'may He minister,' etc. So, C G. Rather, future, as 'Aleph (') B Delta f g, Vulgate, 'Shall supply, and multiply, and increase:' implying certain hope.

Your seed - your means for liberality.

The fruits of your righteousness - your acts of charity and the heavenly rewards (Matthew 10:42). Righteousness shall be itself the reward, even as it is the thing rewarded (Hosea 10:12; Matthew 5:6; Matthew 6:33; Galatians 6:7).

2 Corinthians 9:10

10 Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)