2 Corinthians 9:7

American King James Version (1999)

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

Cross References

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man has, and not according to that he has not.

Acts 20:35

I have showed you all things, how that so laboring you ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know also, my God, that you 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 have I seen with joy your people, which are present here, to offer willingly to you.

Exodus 25:2

Speak to the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that gives it willingly with his heart you shall take my offering.

Proverbs 11:25

The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that waters shall be watered also himself.

Proverbs 22:9

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

Romans 12:8

Or he that exhorts, on exhortation: he that gives, let him do it with simplicity; he that rules, with diligence; he that shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

1 Peter 4:9

Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

Exodus 35:5

Take you from among you an offering to the LORD: whoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the LORD; gold, and silver, and brass,

Isaiah 32:8

But the liberal devises liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.

Deuteronomy 15:14

You shall furnish him liberally out of your flock, and out of your floor, and out of your wine press: of that with which the LORD your God has blessed you you shall give to him.

James 5:9

Grudge not one against another, brothers, lest you be condemned: behold, the judge stands before the door.

Isaiah 32:5

The vile person shall be no more called liberal, nor the churl said to be bountiful.

1 Chronicles 29:9

Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.

Philemon 1:14

But without your mind would I do nothing; that your benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.