2 Corinthians 9:7

In 9 translations

BSB

Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.See Proverbs 22:8, LXX addition.

KJV

Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

WEB

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

ASV

Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

LSV

each one, according as he purposes in heart, not out of sorrow or out of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver,

YLT

each one, according as he doth purpose in heart, not out of sorrow or out of necessity, for a cheerful giver doth God love,

DBY

each according as he is purposed in his heart; not grievingly, or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.Elohim

DRC

Every one as he hath determined in his heart, not with sadness, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

GNV

As euery man wisheth in his heart, so let him giue, not grudgingly, or of necessitie: for God loueth a cheerefull giuer.

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SBLGNT

ἕκαστος καθὼς προῄρηται τῇ καρδίᾳ, μὴ ἐκ λύπης ἢ ἐξ ἀνάγκης· ἱλαρὸν γὰρ δότην ἀγαπᾷ ὁ θεός.

RP2018

Ἕκαστος καθὼς προαιρεῖται τῇ καρδίᾳ· μὴ ἐκ λύπης ἢ ἐξ ἀνάγκης· ἱλαρὸν γὰρ δότην ἀγαπᾷ ὁ θεός.

TR-Boyd

Ἕκαστος καθὼς προαιρεῖται τῇ καρδίᾳ· μὴ ἐκ λύπης ἢ ἐξ ἀνάγκης· ἱλαρὸν γὰρ δότην ἀγαπᾷ ὁ Θεός.

SCR1894

εκαστος καθως προαιρειται τη καρδια μη εκ λυπης η εξ αναγκης ιλαρον γαρ δοτην αγαπα ο θεος

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• 2 Corinthians 8:12For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.
• Acts 20:35In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
• 1 Chronicles 29:17I know, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness. All these things I have given willingly and with an upright heart, and now I have seen Your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly…
• Exodus 25:2“Tell the Israelites to bring Me an offering. You are to receive My offering from every man whose heart compels him.
• Proverbs 11:25A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
• Deuteronomy 15:7–11If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother. Instead, you are to…
• Proverbs 22:9A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.
• 1 Peter 4:9Show hospitality to one another without complaining.
• Romans 12:8if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.
• Exodus 35:5Take from among you an offering to the LORD. Let everyone whose heart is willing bring an offering to the LORD: gold, silver, and bronze;
• James 5:9Do not complain about one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door!
• Isaiah 32:8But a noble man makes honorable plans; he stands up for worthy causes.
• Proverbs 23:6–8Do not eat the bread of a stingy man, and do not crave his delicacies; for he is keeping track, inwardly counting the cost. “Eat and drink,” he says to you, but his heart is not with you. You will vomit up what little…
• Deuteronomy 15:14You are to furnish him liberally from your flock, your threshing floor, and your winepress. You shall give to him as the LORD your God has blessed you.
• Isaiah 32:5No longer will a fool be called noble, nor a scoundrel be respected.

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