Devine Scripture

2 Corinthians 9:7

2 Corinthians chapter 9 · verse 7 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.6But thisI say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

v.7This passage

v.8And God is able to make all grace abound unto you; that ye, having always all sufficiency in everything, may abound unto every good work:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 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, to his exhorting: he that giveth, let him do it with liberality; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.

  • James 5:9

    Murmur not, brethren, one against another, that ye be not judged: behold, the judge standeth before the doors.

  • Exodus 35:5

    Take ye from among you an offering unto Jehovah; whosoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it, Jehovah’s offering: gold, and silver, and brass,

  • Isaiah 32:5

    The fool shall be no more called noble, nor the churl said to be bountiful.

  • Proverbs 23:6

    Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, Neither desire thou his dainties: