2 Corinthians 9:7

Every man must do as he has decided in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion: for God loves a cheerful giver.

Revised King James New Testament

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

6Now this I say, He who sows sparingly shall also reap sparingly; and he who sows bountifully shall also reap bountifully.

8And God is able to make all grace abound to you; that you, always having enough in all things, may abound in every good work.

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Cross References

Acts 20:35I have shown you in all things, that by labouring in this manner you ought to support the weak, and to remember the words the Lord Jesus 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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