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2 Corinthians 9:10
Now may he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food, supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness,
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Interpretation

Paul urges a increase fruits that is traced in conflict and celebration. 2 Corinthians 9:10: notice "seed" and "may". Work out increase fruits in promises we keep—keep zeal yoked to love.

Context

This passage belongs to 2 Corinthians, a epistle/letter witness, naming increase fruits. Placed in ch. 9, the nearby lines set its tone. The nearby sentences supply the texture.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits 2 Corinthians to Paul. Many scholars judge 2 Corinthians as follows: widely regarded as Pauline; composite letter hypothesis by some.. Scholars commonly date 2 Corinthians AD 55–56. Apostolic Community is especially relevant in this line.

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Traditional:Paul
Modern scholarship:Authentic Pauline; composite letter hypothesis by some.
Date:AD 55–56
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but do not affect the core meaning.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46