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2 Corinthians 9:7 — King James Version← Study notes

Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.


2 Corinthians 9:7Greek Interlinear

Greek · 2 Corinthians 9:717 words
GreekMeaning
ἕκαστοςhekastos
eachadjectiveG1538
καθὼςkathōs
even aswordG2531
προῄρηταιproērētai
purposeverbG4255
τῇ
in thearticleG3588
καρδίᾳkardia
heartnounG2588
μὴ
notadverbG3361
ἐκek
out ofprepositionG1537
λύπηςlypēs
regretnounG3077
ē
orwordG2228
ἐξex
ofprepositionG1537
ἀνάγκηςanankēs
necessitynounG318
ἱλαρὸνhilaron
a cheerfuladjectiveG2431
γὰρgar
forwordG1063
δότηνdotēn
givernounG1395
ἀγαπᾷagapa
lovesverbG25
ho
thearticleG3588
θεόςtheos
GodnounG2316
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
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Ruth KimNote2mo ago
God Loves a Cheerful Giver
Paul writes: 'Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.' Giving should be freely chosen, not coerced. I...
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Elena PetrovaNote2mo ago
The Cheerful Giver
So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. The giving itself matters less than the attitude. A reluctant large gift is less valu...
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