Catholic Public Domain Version
"just as it was written: “He has distributed widely, he has given to the poor; his justice remains from age to age.” "
— 2 Corinthians 9:9, Catholic Public Domain Version
“(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.”
“as it is written, He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the poor; His righteousness abideth for ever. ”
“As it is written, "He has scattered abroad, he has given to the poor. His righteousness remains forever."”
“Just as it is written,“He has scattered widely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness remains forever.””
“As it is written: He hath dispersed abroad, he hath given to the poor: his justice remaineth for ever.”
“As it is said in the Writings, He has sent out far and wide, he has given to the poor; his righteousness is for ever.”
“(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.”
But I say this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. And whoever sows with blessings shall also reap from blessings:
each one giving, just as he has determined in his heart, neither out of sadness, nor out of obligation. For God loves a cheerful giver.
And God is able to make every grace abound in you, so that, always having what you need in all things, you may abound unto every good work,
just as it was written: “He has distributed widely, he has given to the poor; his justice remains from age to age.”
And he who ministers seed to the sower will offer you bread to eat, and will multiply your seed, and will increase the growth of the fruits of your justice.
So then, having been enriched in all things, you may abound in all simplicity, which works thanksgiving to God through us.
For the ministration of this office not only supplies whatever the saints need, but also abounds through many thanksgivings in the Lord.