2 Corinthians 9:6
But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
Cross-reference
2 Corinthians 9:10 expands the sowing metaphor, promising God's supply and multiplied harvest—direct continuation.
2 Corinthians 8:3 describes Macedonians giving beyond their means — a concrete instance of the bountiful sowing Paul urges.
In Proverbs 11:24, scattering gives increase — the same paradox that generous giving yields greater return.
Ecclesiastes 11:1 uses 'cast bread on waters' as a metaphor for risky generosity that eventually returns — echoes the sowing/reaping principle.
Ecclesiastes 11:6 urges sowing seed morning and evening — persistently giving without knowing which will prosper, echoing the call to sow bountifully.
Galatians 6:7-9 uses the same sowing/reaping principle for spiritual behavior — you reap what you sow, encouraging persistence in doing good.
Luke 6:38 promises that giving leads to receiving in overflowing measure — the same proportional reaping as sowing bountifully.
In Matthew 7:2, Jesus uses the same measure-for-measure principle—applied to judgment, directly echoing Paul's sowing/reaping metaphor.
Acts 20:35 quotes Jesus that giving is more blessed — directly reinforcing the principle of generous sowing bringing blessing.
Luke 21:3 commends the widow's sacrificial gift as greater than all — a perfect example of bountiful sowing leading to honor.
In Mark 4:24, Jesus says 'with the measure you use it will be measured to you'—the same proportional principle Paul applies to giving.
In Malachi 3:10, God promises abundant blessing for faithful tithing—a direct parallel to Paul's teaching that generous sowing brings a bountiful harvest.
Proverbs 28:27 directly links giving to the poor with not wanting—a clear parallel to Paul's promise that generous giving leads to abundance.
Job 4:8 uses the same sowing/reaping metaphor for evil—parallel to Paul's positive application of reaping what you sow.
In Mark 12:43, the poor widow's small gift is counted as more—showing that bountiful sowing is about sacrifice, adding nuance to Paul's quantity-based principle.
Proverbs 22:9 promises blessing for the generous — the same correlation between generous giving and divine reward.
Proverbs 19:17 adds that giving to the poor is lending to God, who repays — a specific application of reaping from sowing.
1 Timothy 6:18 commands generosity and readiness to share — a practical application of the sowing principle.
Hebrews 6:10 assures that God remembers and rewards acts of love — a specific application that generous sowing leads to reaping.
In Luke 19:19, the faithful servant is rewarded with authority — illustrating proportional return for faithful stewardship, akin to bountiful reaping.
In Matthew 10:42, even a small act of kindness is rewarded—illustrating that generosity, however small, aligns with Paul's principle of reaping according to sowing.
Psalm 41:1-3 promises blessing for caring for the poor—parallel principle that generosity leads to divine reward.