2 Corinthians 9:7

Modern English Version

Let every man give according to the purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or out of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know, my God, that You test the heart, and with uprightness You are pleased, so in the uprightness of my heart I have offered freely all these things, and now I have seen Your people, those present here, offer freely and joyously to You.

1 Chronicles 29:9

Then the people rejoiced because they had offered willingly, for with a whole heart they had offered freely to the Lord; and King David also rejoiced greatly.

Exodus 25:2

Tell the Israelites to bring Me an offering. From every man who gives willingly with his heart you shall receive My offering.

Exodus 35:5

Take from among you an offering to the Lord. Whoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it as an offering to the Lord: gold, silver, and bronze,

Proverbs 11:25

The generous soul will prosper, and he who waters will himself be watered.

Proverbs 22:9

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

Isaiah 32:5

The vile person shall no more be called noble, nor the rogue be spoken of as generous;

Isaiah 32:8

But the noble devises noble things, and by noble things he stands.

Acts 20:35

In all things I have shown you how, working like this, you must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus, how He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’  ”

Romans 12:8

he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with generosity; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if there is a willing mind first, the gift is accepted according to what a man possesses and not according to what he does not possess.

Deuteronomy 15:14

You shall supply him liberally out of your flock, out of your floor, and out of your winepress. From that with which the Lord your God has blessed you, you shall give to him.

Philemon 1:14

But without your consent I would do nothing, so that your goodness would not be forced, but given willingly.

James 5:9

Do not grumble against one another, brothers, lest you be condemned. Behold, the Judge is standing at the door.

1 Peter 4:9

Show hospitality to one another without complaining.