2 Corinthians 9:7

A Conservative Version

Each man as he purposes in his heart, not from regret or from necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if the willingness is present, it is acceptable to the extent if some man has, not to the extent he does not have.

Acts 20:35

I gave you a glimpse of all things, that so laboring ye ought to aid the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know also, my God, that thou try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. And now I have seen with joy thy people, who are present here, off

Exodus 25:2

Speak to the sons of Israel, that they take for me an offering; of every man whose heart makes him willing ye shall take my offering.

Proverbs 11:25

The generous soul shall be made prosperous, and he who waters shall also be watered himself.

Proverbs 22:9

He who has a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he gives of his bread to the poor.

Romans 12:8

or he who exhorts, in the exhortation; he who gives, in simplicity; he who leads, in diligence; he who does mercy, in cheerfulness.

1 Peter 4:9

stranger-loving toward each other without complaints.

Exodus 35:5

Take ye from among you an offering to LORD. Whoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it--LORD's offering: gold, and silver, and brass,

Isaiah 32:8

But a noble man devises noble things, and in noble things he shall continue.

Deuteronomy 15:14

Thou shall furnish him liberally out of thy flock, and out of thy threshing-floor, and out of thy winepress. As LORD thy God has blessed thee thou shall give to him.

James 5:9

Do not grumble, brothers, against each other, so that ye not be judged. Behold, the judge stands before the doors.

Isaiah 32:5

The fool shall no more be called noble, nor the churl said to be bountiful.

1 Chronicles 29:9

Then the people rejoiced, because they offered willingly, because with a perfect heart they offered willingly to LORD. And David the king also rejoiced with great joy.

Philemon 1:14

But I wanted to do nothing without thy mind, so that thy goodness might not be as from obligation, but from volition.