2 Corinthians 9:7

New King James Version

So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, 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 with joy I have seen Your people, who are present here to offer willingly to You.

1 Chronicles 29:9

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

Exodus 25:2

“Speak to the children of Israel, that they bring Me an offering. From everyone who gives it willingly with his heart you shall take 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 be made rich, And he who waters will also be watered himself.

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 foolish person will no longer be called generous, Nor the miser said to be bountiful;

Isaiah 32:8

But a generous man devises generous things, And by generosity he shall stand.

Acts 20:35

I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”

Romans 12:8

he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if there is first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what one has, and not according to what he does not have.

Deuteronomy 15:14

you shall supply him liberally from your flock, from your threshing floor, and from your winepress. From what the Lord your God has blessed you with, you shall give to him.

Philemon 1:14

But without your consent I wanted to do nothing, that your good deed might not be by compulsion, as it were, but voluntary.

James 5:9

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

1 Peter 4:9

Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.