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His life for the world. I have but obeyed the will, the requirement, of
God. Will you improve the opportunity of showing honor to God’s
work and respect for the servants whom He has sent to do His will in
guiding souls to heaven?
“But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly;
and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every
man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not
grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. And God
is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having
all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: (as it
is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his
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righteousness remaineth forever. 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;) being enriched in
everything to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving
to God. For the administration of this service not only supplieth the
want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto
God; whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God
for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your
liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men; and by their prayer
for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.
Thanks be unto God for His unspeakable Gift.”
2 Corinthians 9:6-15
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