2 Corinthians 9:7

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

Each one must do as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness; in the uprightness of my heart I have freely offered all these things, and now I have seen thy people, who are present here, offering freely and joyously to thee.

1 Chronicles 29:9

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

Exodus 25:2

“Speak to the people of Israel, that they take for me an offering; from every man whose heart makes him willing you shall receive the offering for me.

Exodus 35:5

Take from among you an offering to the Lord; whoever is of a generous heart, let him bring the Lord's offering: gold, silver, and bronze;

Proverbs 11:25

A liberal man will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.

Proverbs 22:9

He who has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.

Isaiah 32:5

The fool will no more be called noble, nor the knave said to be honorable.

Isaiah 32:8

But he who is noble devises noble things, and by noble things he stands.

Acts 20:35

In all things I have shown you that by so toiling one 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 his exhortation; he who contributes, in liberality; he who gives aid, with zeal; he who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what a man has, not according to what he has not.

Deuteronomy 15:14

you shall furnish him liberally out of your flock, out of your threshing floor, and out of your wine press; as the Lord your God has blessed you, you shall give to him.

Philemon 1:14

but I preferred to do nothing without your consent in order that your goodness might not be by compulsion but of your own free will.

James 5:9

Do not grumble, brethren, against one another, that you may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing at the doors.

1 Peter 4:9

Practice hospitality ungrudgingly to one another.