2 Corinthians 9:10; Increase the Fruits of Your Righteousness

2 Corinthians 9:10 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;)

The Apostle Paul cited the words of the Isaiah in Isaiah 55:10 For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: God is the subject of this verse. He is the Nourisher and Supplier of the rain and the snow from heaven to bring forth the harvest that gives the bread on our table for each meal.

Another verse alluded to is Hosea 10:12 Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.

Hendriksen observed well, “The Corinthians had to understand that as seed and harvests come from God, so all their material and spiritual blessings originate in Him and are multiplied by Him. God dispenses seed for the benefit of His people. His people likewise should give of their possessions to benefit the poor, for then they will understand that the seed that they have sown God will turn into a harvest of righteousness. Notice that Paul does not say that God will bless the giver with a harvest of material good. Alluding to the prophecy of Hosea, Paul writes that for the giver God will increase a harvest of righteousness.”¹

May God bless His Word to our hearts. Amen.

¹ Kistemaker, S. J., & Hendriksen, W. (1953–2001). Exposition of the Second Epistle to the Corinthians (Vol. 19, p. 316). Grand Rapids: Baker Book House.