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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.”

2 Corinthians 9:7, King James Version (KJV)

“Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”

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2 Corinthians 9 (KJV)

  1. 1For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
  2. 2For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.
  3. 3Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready:
  4. 4Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting.
  5. 5Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.
  6. 6But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
  7. 7Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
  8. 8And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
  9. 9(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.
  10. 10Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)
  11. 11Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.
  12. 12For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;
  13. 13Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;
  14. 14And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.
  15. 15Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.

Related verses

Passages that readers often connect with 2 Corinthians 9:7, in the King James Version.

  • 2 Corinthians 8:12

    For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.

  • Acts 20:35

    I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

  • 1 Chronicles 29:17

    I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.

  • Exodus 25:2

    Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering.

  • Proverbs 11:25

    The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

  • Proverbs 22:9

    He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

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