2 Corinthians 9:7

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

2 Corinthians 9:7

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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.

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KJV

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.

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WEB

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.

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ASV

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.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

each as he has purposed in the heart, not out of grief or out of necessity. For God loves a cheerful giver.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

2 Corinthians 9

⁵ So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to visit you beforehand and make arrangements for the generous gift you had promised. This way, your gift will be prepared generously and not begrudgingly.

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

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.

⁸ And 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.

⁹ As it is written: “He has scattered abroad His gifts to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.”

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