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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.

Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 9:7

“Let each man do according as he has purposed in his heart.” For a man when left to himself, does a thing more readily than when compelled. Wherefore also he dwells upon this: for having said, “according as he is disposed,” he added, “Not grudgingly, nor of necessity.” And neither was he content with this, but he adds a testimony from Scripture also, saying, “For God loves a cheerful giver.” Do you see how frequently he lays this down? “I speak not by commandment:” and,…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 19 on Second Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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