2 Corinthians 9:7
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
In context
5 So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to visit you beforehand and make arrangements for the bountiful 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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2 Corinthians 9:7 in every translation
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- YLT 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,
- DBY Darby Translation
- each according as he is purposed in his heart; not grievingly, or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give ; not grudgingly, or by constraint: for God loveth a cheerful giver.