Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Every one as he hath determined in his heart, not with sadness or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. not. Deuteronomy 15:7-11,14 If one of thy brethren that dwelleth within thy gates of thy city in the land which the Lord thy God will give thee, come to poverty: thou shalt not harden thy heart, nor close thy hand, . . . Proverbs 23:6-8 Eat not with an envious man, and desire not his meats: . . . Isaiah 32:5,8 The fool shall no more be called prince: neither shall the deceitful be called great: . . . James 5:9 Grudge not, brethren, one against another, that you may not be judged. Behold the judge standeth before the door. 1 Peter 4:9 Using hospitality one towards another, without murmuring, God. 2 Corinthians 8:12 For if the will be forward, it is accepted according to that which a man hath: not according to that which he hath not. Exodus 25:2 Speak to the children of Israel, that they bring firstfruits to me: of every man that offereth of his own accord, you shall take them. Exodus 35:5 Set aside with you firstfruits to the Lord. Let every one that is willing and hath a ready heart, offer them to the Lord: gold, and silver, and brass, 1 Chronicles 29:17 I know my God that thou provest hearts, and lovest simplicity, wherefore I also in the simplicity of my heart, have joyfully offered all these things: and I have seen with great joy thy people, which are here present, offer thee their offerings. Proverbs 11:25 He that hideth up corn, shall be cursed among the people: but a blessing upon the head of them that sell. Proverbs 22:9 He that is inclined to mercy, shall be blessed: for of his bread he hath given to the poor. He that maketh presents, shall purchase victory and honour: but he carrieth away the souls of the receivers. Acts 20:35 I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring you ought to support the weak and to remember the word of the Lord Jesus, how he said: It is a more blessed thing to give, rather than to receive. Romans 12:8 He that exhorteth, in exhorting; he that giveth, with simplicity; he that ruleth, with carefulness; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. Context God Loves a Cheerful Giver…6Now this I say: He who soweth sparingly shall also reap sparingly: and he who soweth in blessings shall also reap blessings. 7Every one as he hath determined in his heart, not with sadness or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. 8And God is able to make all grace abound in you: that ye always, having all sufficiently in all things, may abound to every good work,… Cross References Exodus 25:2 Speak to the children of Israel, that they bring firstfruits to me: of every man that offereth of his own accord, you shall take them. Deuteronomy 15:10 But thou shalt give to him: neither shalt thou do any thing craftily in relieving his necessities: that the Lord thy God may bless thee at all times, and in all things to which thou shalt put thy hand. 1 Chronicles 29:9 And the people rejoiced, when they promised their offerings willingly: because they offered them to the Lord with all their heart: and David the king rejoiced also with a great joy. 1 Chronicles 29:17 I know my God that thou provest hearts, and lovest simplicity, wherefore I also in the simplicity of my heart, have joyfully offered all these things: and I have seen with great joy thy people, which are here present, offer thee their offerings. Proverbs 11:25 He that hideth up corn, shall be cursed among the people: but a blessing upon the head of them that sell. Romans 12:8 He that exhorteth, in exhorting; he that giveth, with simplicity; he that ruleth, with carefulness; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. 2 Corinthians 8:12 For if the will be forward, it is accepted according to that which a man hath: not according to that which he hath not. Philemon 1:14 But without thy counsel I would do nothing: that thy good deed might not be as it were of necessity, but voluntary. Lexicon Each oneἕκαστος (hekastos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 1538: Each (of more than two), every one. As if a superlative of hekas; each or every. [ should give ] what καθὼς (kathōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 2531: According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that. he has decided προῄρηται (proērētai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 4255: From pro and haireomai; to choose for oneself before another thing, i.e. to propose. in [his] τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. heart [to give ], καρδίᾳ (kardia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 2588: Prolonged from a primary kar; the heart, i.e. the thoughts or feelings; also the middle. not μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. out of ἐκ (ek) Preposition Strong's Greek 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. regret λύπης (lypēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3077: Pain, grief, sorrow, affliction. Apparently a primary word; sadness. or ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. compulsion. ἀνάγκης (anankēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 318: From ana and the base of agkale; constraint; by implication, distress. For γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. God Θεός (Theos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. loves ἀγαπᾷ (agapa) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 25: To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love. a cheerful ἱλαρὸν (hilaron) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2431: Joyous, cheerful, not grudging. From the same as hileos; propitious or merry, i.e. Prompt or willing. giver. δότην (dotēn) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 1395: A giver. From the base of didomi; a giver. Additional Translations 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. each as he purposes in the heart, not out of regret or of necessity. For God loves a cheerful giver. Every man according as he purposes in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver. Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. each according as he is purposed in his heart; not grievingly, or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or by constraint: for God loveth a cheerful giver. Let each contribute what he has decided upon in his own mind, and not do it reluctantly or under compulsion. "It is a cheerful giver that God loves." Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver. each one, according as he doth purpose in heart, not out of sorrow or out of necessity, for a cheerful giver doth God love, Jump to Previous Cheerful Compulsion Constraint Contribute Decided Determined Force Giver Grief Heart Loves Mind Necessity Pleasure Purpose Purposeth Ready ReluctantlyJump to Next Cheerful Compulsion Constraint Contribute Decided Determined Force Giver Grief Heart Loves Mind Necessity Pleasure Purpose Purposeth Ready ReluctantlyExternal Links 2 Corinthians 9:7 NIV2 Corinthians 9:7 NLT 2 Corinthians 9:7 ESV 2 Corinthians 9:7 NASB 2 Corinthians 9:7 ASV 2 Corinthians 9:7 Bible Apps 2 Corinthians 9:7 Biblia Paralela 2 Corinthians 9:7 Chinese Bible 2 Corinthians 9:7 French Bible 2 Corinthians 9:7 German Bible Alphabetical: a as cheerful compulsion decided do Each for give giver God grudgingly has he heart his in just loves man must not one or purposed reluctantly should to under what NT Letters: 2 Corinthians 9:7 Let each man give according as he (2 Cor. 2C iiC 2Cor ii cor iicor) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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