2 Corinthians 9:7

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Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

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5 I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brothers that they would go before to you and arrange ahead of time the generous gift that you promised before, that the same might be ready as a matter of generosity, and not of greediness.

6 Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

7 Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

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

9 As it is written, “He has scattered abroad. He has given to the poor. His righteousness remains forever.”

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2 Corinthians 9:7 in every translation

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.
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.
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.