2 Corinthians 9:7

King James 2000

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

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know also, my God, that you test 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, who are present here, to offer willingly unto you.

1 Chronicles 29:9

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

Exodus 25:2

Speak unto 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.

Exodus 35:5

Take from among you an offering unto the LORD: whosoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the LORD; gold, and silver, and bronze,

Proverbs 11:25

The liberal soul shall be made rich: 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.

Isaiah 32:5

The foolish person shall be no more called noble, nor the miser said to be bountiful.

Isaiah 32:8

But the noble plans noble things; and by noble things shall he stand.

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.

Romans 12:8

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

2 Corinthians 8:12

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

Deuteronomy 15:14

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

Philemon 1:14

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

James 5:9

Murmur not one against another, brethren, lest you be judged: behold, the judge stands before the door.

1 Peter 4:9

Practice hospitality one to another without grudging.