Verse 7
2 Corinthians 9:7
Darby Translation
7
each according as he is purposed in his heart; not grievingly, or of necessity; for God (Elohim) loves a cheerful giver.
Original Language Text
greek
ἕκαστος καθὼς ⸀προῄρηται τῇ καρδίᾳ, μὴ ἐκ λύπης ἢ ἐξ ἀνάγκης· ἱλαρὸν γὰρ δότην ἀγαπᾷ ὁ θεός.
English Translation
Each one should give as he has decided in his heart, not with sadness or out of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.
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Chapter 9 Context
1
For concerning the ministration which [is] for the saints, it is superfluous my writing to you.
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2
For I know your readiness, which I boast of as respects you to Macedonians, that Achaia is prepared...
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But I have sent the brethren, in order that our boasting about you may not be made void in this resp...
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lest haply, if Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, *we*, that we say not *ye*, may be...
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I thought it necessary therefore to beg the brethren that they would come to you, and complete befor...
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But this [is true], he that sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that sows in [the spiri...
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7
each according as he is purposed in his heart; not grievingly, or of necessity; for God (Elohim) lov...
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But God (Elohim) is able to make every gracious gift abound towards you, that, having in every way a...
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9
according as it is written, He has scattered abroad, he has given to the poor, his righteousness rem...
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10
Now he that supplies seed to the sower and bread for eating shall supply and make abundant your sowi...
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enriched in every way unto all free-hearted liberality, which works through us thanksgiving to God (...
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12
Because the ministration of this service is not only filling up the measure of what is lacking to th...
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13
they glorifying God (Elohim) through the proof of this ministration, by reason of your subjection, b...
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and in their supplication for you, full of ardent desire for you, on account of the exceeding grace...
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Thanks [be] to God (Elohim) for his unspeakable free gift.
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