2Cor.9.7

2 Corinthians 9:7

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

God Loves a Cheerful Giver

Cross References

Exodus 25:2

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Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering.

Offerings for the Tabernacle

Deuteronomy 15:10

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Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the Lord thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto.

Generosity in Lending and Giving

1 Chronicles 29:9

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Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the Lord: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.

Offerings for the Temple

1 Chronicles 29:17

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I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.

David’s Prayer of Blessing

Proverbs 11:25

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The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

Dishonest Scales

Romans 12:8

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Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

Living Sacrifices

2 Corinthians 8:12

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For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.

Generosity Commended

Philemon 1:14

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But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.