II Corinthians 9:7
“Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 II Corinthians 9:7 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Let everyone give as he has determined before hand, not grudgingly or under compulsion; for God loves ‘a cheerful giver.’
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Ein jeder, wie er sich in seinem Herzen vorsetzt: nicht mit Verdruß oder aus Zwang, denn einen fröhlichen Geber hat Gott lieb.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Cada uno dé como propuso en su corazón: no con tristeza, ó por necesidad; porque Dios ama el dador alegre.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Cada qual faça como propõe em seu coração, não com tristeza, ou por obrigação; porque Deus ama ao que dá com alegria.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Que cada um dê como planejou em seu coração. Não por tristeza ou por constrangimento, pois Deus ama quem dá com alegria.
📖 II Corinthians 9:7 in Context
5Therefore 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.
6But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
7Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
8And 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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