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# He who supplies
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"God who supplies"
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# bread for food
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Here the word "bread" refers to food in general. Alternate translation: "food to eat" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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# will also supply and multiply your seed for sowing
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Paul speaks of the Corinthians' possessions as if they were seeds and of giving to others as if they were sowing seeds. Alternate translation: "will also supply and multiply your possessions so that you can sow them by giving them to others" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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# He will increase the harvest of your righteousness
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Paul compares the benefits that the Corinthians will receive from their generosity to that of a harvest. Alternate translation: "God will bless you even more for your righteousness" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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# the harvest of your righteousness
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"the harvest that comes from your righteous actions." Here the word "righteousness" refers to the righteous actions of the Corinthians in giving their resources to the believers in Jerusalem.
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