7. Each must do as already determined, without sadness or compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
8. Moreover, God is able to make every grace abundant for you, so that in all things, always having all you need, you may have an abundance for every good work.
9. As it is written:“He scatters abroad, he gives to the poor;his righteousness endures forever.”
10. The one who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed and increase the harvest of your righteousness.
11. You are being enriched in every way for all generosity, which through us produces thanksgiving to God,
12. for the administration of this public service is not only supplying the needs of the holy ones but is also overflowing in many acts of thanksgiving to God.
13. Through the evidence of this service, you are glorifying God for your obedient confession of the gospel of Christ and the generosity of your contribution to them and to all others,
14. while in prayer on your behalf they long for you, because of the surpassing grace of God upon you.
15. Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!