2 Corinthians 9:7
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Context
This verse from 2 Corinthians Chapter 9 connects to 10 cross-references. Paul explains his sending Titus and brothers ahead so the gift will be ready. Whoever sows sparingly reaps sparingly; whoever sows generously reaps generously. God loves a cheerful giver. He who supplies seed to the sower will supply and multiply …
Other Translations
Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
each one, according as he doth purpose in heart, not out of sorrow or out of necessity, for a cheerful giver doth God love,
Let every man do after the purpose of his heart; not giving with grief, or by force: for God takes pleasure in a ready giver.
Cross References
But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.
The vile person shall be no more called liberal, nor the churl said to be bountiful.
Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the …
I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the …
Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.
For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according …
The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.
Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.