Act 11:29-30, 2Cor 9:5-11 | ESV | STEP | So the disciples determined , every one according to his ability , to send relief to the brothers living in Judea .

Acts 11:29-30

29 So the disciples determined, every one according to his ability, ^ato send relief to ^bthe brothers ^{▼▼Or brothers and sisters} living in Judea. 30 ^dAnd they did so, sending it to ^ethe elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

2 Corinthians 9:5-11

5 So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to go on ahead to you and arrange in advance for the ^fgift ^{▼▼Greek blessing; twice in this verse} you have promised, so that it may be ready ^has a willing gift, ⁱnot as an exaction. ^{▼▼Or a gift expecting something in return; Greek greed}

The Cheerful Giver

6 The point is this: ^kwhoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully ^{▼▼Greek with blessings; twice in this verse} will also reap bountifully. 7 Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, ^mnot reluctantly or under compulsion, for ⁿGod loves a cheerful giver. 8 And ^oGod is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency ^{▼▼Or all contentment} in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work. 9 As it is written,

^q“He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor;
his righteousness endures forever.”
10 He who supplies ^rseed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and ^sincrease the harvest of your righteousness. 11 ^tYou will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which ^uthrough us will produce thanksgiving to God.