What 2 Corinthians 9:7 Means
2 Corinthians 9:7
“Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.”2 Corinthians 9:7 (KJV)
What 2 Corinthians 9:7 means
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. Giving is meant to flow from a willing heart, not a squeezed one, because God cares about the spirit behind the gift. Generosity becomes a joy rather than a burden when we remember how generously we have first been given to.
2 Corinthians 9:7 in different translations
King James Version (KJV)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 (WEB)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 (ASV)[Let] each man [do] according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
2 Corinthians 9:7 in context
6But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. 7Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. 8And 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:
A prayer
Father, thank You for 2 Corinthians 9:7. Let this word be more than ink to me; write it on my heart, and help me to believe it and live it today. In Jesus' name, amen.
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