2 Corinthians 9:7

The English Standar Version

Each one must give 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 you test the heart and have pleasure in uprightness. In the uprightness of my heart I have freely offered all these things, and now I have seen your people, who are present here, offering freely and joyously to you.

1 Chronicles 29:9

Then the people rejoiced because they 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 a contribution. From every man whose heart moves him you shall receive the contribution for me.

Exodus 35:5

Take from among you a contribution to the LORD. Whoever is of a generous heart, let him bring the LORD's contribution: gold, silver, and bronze;

Proverbs 11:25

Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.

Proverbs 22:9

Whoever has a bountiful[2] 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 scoundrel said to be honorable.

Isaiah 32:8

But he who is noble plans noble things, and on noble things he stands.

Acts 20:35

In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.' "

Romans 12:8

the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads,[6] with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.

2 Corinthians 8:12

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

Deuteronomy 15:14

You shall furnish him liberally out of your flock, out of your threshing floor, and out of your winepress. 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 against one another, brothers, so that you may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing at the door.

1 Peter 4:9

Show hospitality to one another without grumbling.