2 Corinzi 9:10-15 “Colui che fornisce al seminatore la semenza e il pane da mangiare fornirà e moltiplicherà la vostra semenza, e accrescerà i frutti della vostra giustizia. 11 Così, arricchiti in ogni cosa, potrete esercitare una larga generosità, la quale produrrà rendimento di grazie a Dio per mezzo di noi. 12 Perché l’adempimento di questo servizio sacro non solo supplisce ai bisogni dei santi, ma più ancora produce abbondanza di ringraziamenti a Dio; 13 perché la prova pratica fornita da questa sovvenzione li porta a glorificare Dio per l’ubbidienza con cui professate il vangelo di Cristo e per la generosità della vostra comunione con loro e con tutti. 14 Essi pregano per voi, perché vi amano a causa della grazia sovrabbondante che Dio vi ha concessa. 15 Ringraziato sia Dio per il suo dono ineffabile!”
Paul has been teaching about the believer’s responsibility in being generous to the work of God. These verses are the application to the message. The word “supplies” in the original language comes from a word associated with directing a choreographic dance. In other words, God orchestrates the process of getting the seed to the sower. The sower then has bread AND seed which can be multiplied over and over again. Paul conveys three facts that follow the faithful sower: he will be enriched in every way, generous on all occasions and should always give praise to God, the Supplier. All believers, no matter what seed they have been given, are encouraged to pursue these same spiritual laws of God.
Paul continues the application by stating that their generosity will affect all aspects of their spiritual life; namely that they will see God’s faithfulness in their own life, others will be blessed giving praise to God and God would honor them in their faithfulness.
Finally, Paul concludes his teaching with a prayer: “Thanks be to God” for Jesus Christ, the gift who is unspeakable (“indescribable”). We who have benefited so greatly from the gift of Jesus should, in turn, be generous to the work of God. The Corinthians listened to Paul and followed his example in 2 Cor. 9:2 “ For I know your eagerness to help, and I have been boasting about it to the Macedonians, telling them that since last year you in Achaia were ready to give; and your enthusiasm has stirred most of them to action.”
Pray with me: Lord, I know You are the One who supplies all my needs (spiritually and physical). Help me to reciprocate to others and teach them as well to be faithful to Your laws of provision, generosity and thankfulness.