2 Corinthians 9:7 “Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out…”

2 Corinthians 9:7

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“not”

Deuteronomy 15:7–11 1 Peter 4:9 Proverbs 23:6–8 Isaiah 32:8 Deuteronomy 15:14 James 5:9

Deuteronomy 15:7–11 · BSB

If 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.

1 Peter 4:9 · BSB

Show hospitality to one another without complaining.

Proverbs 23:6–8 · BSB

Do not eat the bread of a stingy man, and do not crave his delicacies;

Isaiah 32:8 · BSB

But a noble man makes honorable plans; he stands up for worthy causes.

Deuteronomy 15:14 · BSB

You 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.

James 5:9 · BSB

Do not complain about one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door!

“God”

2 Corinthians 8:12 Acts 20:35 1 Chronicles 29:17 Exodus 25:2 Proverbs 11:25 Proverbs 22:9

2 Corinthians 8:12 · BSB

For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.

Acts 20:35 · BSB

In 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 29:17 · BSB

I 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 to…

Exodus 25:2 · BSB

“Tell the Israelites to bring Me an offering. You are to receive My offering from every man whose heart compels him.

Proverbs 11:25 · BSB

A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.

Proverbs 22:9 · BSB

A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.

8And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.

Read 2 Corinthians 9