2. Cor. 9:6:
“The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.”

The skilled famous “prosperity theology” preachers, take extremely keen and very often the quotation from Paul’s 2^nd Cor. 9: 6 (above) – however using it out of context. They paraphrase it so: “if you give generously to MY service (to me), God will give you even more.” – and they call it “sawing the seed”.
Once I came across a letter from a man named Benny Hinn - I do not know if you know him – as follows: “I go on a mission to Colombia in South America – I need another $ 200,000.” If I remember correctly, I responded (in a holy anger) so: “and I'm going to serve in xxx and need another 200 € “. Benny didn’t “sow” anything on my account! Since then I've become more sensitive to this type of “begging ministers”. And in the media are many of them (especially the Internet as well as television). I could mention much more stories about dodgers like that; however, is not the point. (It is only the warning.)

The point is the word from 2^nd Cor. 9: 6.

Paul writes about the ministry of mercy “for the saints”, which will supply their “needs” (9:12). “Saints” there are those, who are separated from the world and connected spiritually with Christ. There were (and are) many of them. In those days the saints were rich and poor as well.

Previous chapter (8) shows us something more about this “sowing seed”, ministry of mercy. In 13-14: “I do not mean that others should be eased and you burdened, but that as a matter of fairness; your abundance at the present time should supply their need, so that their abundance may supply your need, that there may be fairness.” So, the distinct goal of the mercy ministry is the “fairness”, equality, supplying the needs of the saints (not necessarily for mission or ministry).
Paul gives also a practical advice: “by your completing it out of what you have”. (8:11)

Crooked image of the Church are the poor “saints” for whom at the end of the day the Church is responsible.

I would like to finish with personal testimony. I am in need since 4 months (hope it will finish soon!). Thanks openness to God some Polish Christians in Ireland (+ one in Germany + one African + one Irish), I didn’t fall into debt (which I would see as the shame). I did not ask anyone for help (in the field), but God moved and moves the hearts!
I thank God with all my heart and thank Him for you as well!
“The ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God.” (9:12)