2 Corinthians 9:7

but each as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

6But as to this, he that sows sparingly shall also reap sparingly; and he that sows with blessings shall also reap with blessings;

8And God is able to make every grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound toward every good work;

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Cross References

Acts 20:35In all ways I showed you that, so laboring, ye ought to assist the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said: It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 9:7-15

Charity Urged. ( a. d. 57.) 6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. 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. 8 And 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 (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his… Read the whole commentary →

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