Parallel Verses 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. Darby Bible Translation each according as he is purposed in his heart; not grievingly, or of necessity; for God loves 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. 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, 2 Corinthians 9:7 Parallel Commentary Geneva Study BibleEvery man according as he {c} purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not {d} grudgingly, or of {e} necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. (c) Determines and appoints freely with himself. (d) With a sparing and grudging heart. (e) Against his will, not wanting to have evil spoken of him. Margin cheerful Gr. hilarious. 2 Corinthians 9:7 Parallel Commentaries Library Praise for the Gift of Gifts"Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift."--2 Corinthians 9:15. IN the chapter from which my text is taken, Paul is stirring up the Christians at Corinth to be ready with liberal gifts for the poor saints at Jerusalem. He finishes by reminding them of a greater gift that any they could bring, and by this one short word of praise, "Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift," he sets all their hearts a-singing. Let men give as liberally as they may, you can always proclaim the value of their … Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 38: 1892 3D Day. All-Sufficient Grace. Letter Lviii to the Duchess of Lorraine Meditations of the State of a Christian Reconciled to God in Christ, The Work of the Holy Spirit Perseverance Proved. A Liberal Church Sunday after Ascension Day Of the Public Fast. Cross References Exodus 25:2 Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering. Deuteronomy 15:10 Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto. 1 Chronicles 29:9 Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy. 1 Chronicles 29:17 I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee. Proverbs 11:25 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. Romans 12:8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. 2 Corinthians 8:12 For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. Jump to Previous Cheerful Compulsion Constraint Contribute Decided Determined Force Giver Grief Heart Loves Mind Necessity Pleasure Purpose Purposeth Ready ReluctantlyJump to Next Cheerful Compulsion Constraint Contribute Decided Determined Force Giver Grief Heart Loves Mind Necessity Pleasure Purpose Purposeth Ready ReluctantlyLinks 2 Corinthians 9:7 NIV2 Corinthians 9:7 NLT 2 Corinthians 9:7 ESV 2 Corinthians 9:7 NASB 2 Corinthians 9:7 KJV 2 Corinthians 9:7 Bible Apps 2 Corinthians 9:7 Biblia Paralela 2 Corinthians 9:7 Chinese Bible 2 Corinthians 9:7 French Bible 2 Corinthians 9:7 German Bible 2 Corinthians 9:7 Commentaries Bible Hub |