2 Corinthians 9:7

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.

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5 Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.

6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

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.

8 And 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:

9 (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.

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2 Corinthians 9:7 in every translation

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.
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.
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.