2 Corinthians 9:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.”

2 Corinthians 9:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Corinthians 9:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Corinthians 9:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”

2 Corinthians 9:7 — World English Bible

2 Corinthians 9:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.”

2 Corinthians 9:7 — American Standard Version

2 Corinthians 9:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“each one, according as he doth purpose in heart, not out of sorrow or out of necessity, for a cheerful giver doth God love,”

2 Corinthians 9:7 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Corinthians 9:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“each according as he is purposed in his heart; not grievingly, or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.”

2 Corinthians 9:7 — Darby Translation

2 Corinthians 9:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“As euery man wisheth in his heart, so let him giue, not grudgingly, or of necessitie: for God loueth a cheerefull giuer.”

2 Corinthians 9:7 — Geneva Bible

2 Corinthians 9:7 in Context — 2 Corinthians 9

5 Por tanto, tuve por cosa necesaria exhortar á los hermanos que fuesen primero á vosotros, y apresten primero vuestra bendición antes prometida, para que esté aparejada como de bendición, y no como de mezquindad.

6 Esto empero [digo]: El que siembra escasamente, también segará escasamente; y el que siembra en bendiciones, en bendiciones también segará.

7 Cada uno [dé] como propuso en su corazón: no con tristeza, ó por necesidad; porque Dios ama el dador alegre.

8 Y poderoso es Dios para hacer que abunde en vosotros toda gracia; á fin de que, teniendo siempre en todas las cosas todo lo que basta, abundéis para toda buena obra:

9 Como está escrito: Derramó, dió á los pobres; su justicia permanece para siempre.

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What Does 2 Corinthians 9:7 Mean?

2 Corinthians 9:7 is a verse from the Book of 2 Corinthians, part of the New Testament. It appears in 2 Corinthians chapter 9. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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