Verse 7

Every man{G1538} according as{G2531} he purposeth{G4255}{(G5736)} in his heart{G2588}, so let him give; not{G3361} grudgingly{G1537}{G3077}, or{G2228} of{G1537} necessity{G318}: for{G1063} God{G2316} loveth{G25}{(G5719)} a cheerful{G2431} giver{G1395}.

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 25:2 : 2 Speak{H1696}{(H8761)} unto the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, that they bring{H3947}{(H8799)} me an offering{H8641}: of every man{H376} that giveth it willingly{H5068}{(H8799)} with his heart{H3820} ye shall take{H3947}{(H8799)} my offering{H8641}.
  • 2 Cor 8:12 : 12 For{G1063} if there{G1487} be first{G4295}{(G5736)} a willing mind{G4288}, it is accepted{G2144} according to{G2526} that{G1437} a man{G5100} hath{G2192}{(G5725)}, and not{G3756} according to that{G2526} he hath{G2192}{(G5719)} not{G3756}.
  • Rom 12:8 : 8 Or{G1535} he that exhorteth{G3870}{(G5723)}, on{G1722} exhortation{G3874}: he that giveth{G3330}{(G5723)}, let him do it with{G1722} simplicity{G572}; he that ruleth{G4291}{(G5734)}, with{G1722} diligence{G4710}; he that sheweth mercy{G1653}{(G5723)}, with{G1722} cheerfulness{G2432}.
  • 1 Chr 29:17 : 17 I know{H3045}{(H8804)} also, my God{H430}, that thou triest{H974}{(H8802)} the heart{H3824}, and hast pleasure{H7521}{(H8799)} in uprightness{H3476}. As for me, in the uprightness{H4339} of mine heart{H3824} I have willingly offered{H5068}{(H8694)} all these things: and now have I seen{H7200}{(H8804)} with joy{H8057} thy people{H5971}, which are present{H4672}{(H8738)} here, to offer willingly{H5068}{(H8692)} unto thee.
  • Acts 20:35 : 35 I have shewed{G5263}{(G5656)} you{G5213} all things{G3956}, how that{G3754} so{G3779} labouring{G2872}{(G5723)} ye ought{G1163}{(G5748)} to support{G482}{(G5738)} the weak{G770}{(G5723)}, and{G5037} to remember{G3421}{(G5721)} the words{G3056} of the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424}, how{G3754} he{G846} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, It is{G2076}{(G5748)} more{G3123} blessed{G3107} to give{G1325}{(G5721)} than{G2228} to receive{G2983}{(G5721)}.
  • Deut 15:7-9 : 7 If there be among you a poor man{H34} of one{H259} of thy brethren{H251} within any{H259} of thy gates{H8179} in thy land{H776} which the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} thee, thou shalt not harden{H553}{(H8762)} thine heart{H3824}, nor shut{H7092}{(H8799)} thine hand{H3027} from thy poor{H34} brother{H251}: 8 But thou shalt open{H6605}{(H8799)} thine hand{H3027} wide{H6605}{(H8800)} unto him, and shalt surely{H5670}{(H8687)} lend{H5670}{(H8686)} him sufficient{H1767} for his need{H4270}, in that which he wanteth{H2637}{(H8799)}. 9 Beware{H8104}{(H8734)} that there be not a thought{H1697} in thy wicked{H1100} heart{H3824}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, The seventh{H7651} year{H8141}, the year{H8141} of release{H8059}, is at hand{H7126}{(H8804)}; and thine eye{H5869} be evil{H7489}{(H8804)} against thy poor{H34} brother{H251}, and thou givest{H5414}{(H8799)} him nought; and he cry{H7121}{(H8804)} unto the LORD{H3068} against thee, and it be sin{H2399} unto thee. 10 Thou shalt surely{H5414}{(H8800)} give{H5414}{(H8799)} him, and thine heart{H3824} shall not be grieved{H3415}{(H8799)} when thou givest{H5414}{(H8800)} unto him: because{H1558} that for this thing{H1697} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} shall bless{H1288}{(H8762)} thee in all thy works{H4639}, and in all that thou puttest{H4916} thine hand{H3027} unto. 11 For the poor{H34} shall never cease{H2308}{(H8799)} out of{H7130} the land{H776}: therefore I command{H6680}{(H8764)} thee, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thou shalt open{H6605}{(H8799)} thine hand{H3027} wide{H6605}{(H8800)} unto thy brother{H251}, to thy poor{H6041}, and to thy needy{H34}, in thy land{H776}.
  • Deut 15:14 : 14 Thou shalt furnish{H6059}{(H8686)} him liberally{H6059}{(H8687)} out of thy flock{H6629}, and out of thy floor{H1637}, and out of thy winepress{H3342}: of that wherewith the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} hath blessed{H1288}{(H8765)} thee thou shalt give{H5414}{(H8799)} unto him.
  • Exod 35:5 : 5 Take{H3947}{(H8798)} ye from among you an offering{H8641} unto the LORD{H3068}: whosoever{H3605} is of a willing{H5081} heart{H3820}, let him bring{H935}{(H8686)} it, an offering{H8641} of the LORD{H3068}; gold{H2091}, and silver{H3701}, and brass{H5178},
  • Prov 11:25 : 25 The liberal{H1293} soul{H5315} shall be made fat{H1878}{(H8792)}: and he that watereth{H7301}{(H8688)} shall be watered{H3384}{(H8686)} also himself.
  • Prov 22:9 : 9 He that hath a bountiful{H2896} eye{H5869} shall be blessed{H1288}{(H8792)}; for he giveth{H5414}{(H8804)} of his bread{H3899} to the poor{H1800}.
  • Prov 23:6-8 : 6 Eat{H3898}{(H8799)} thou not the bread{H3899} of him that hath an evil{H7451} eye{H5869}, neither desire{H183}{(H8691)} thou his dainty meats{H4303}: 7 For as he thinketh{H8176}{(H8804)} in his heart{H5315}, so is he: Eat{H398}{(H8798)} and drink{H8354}{(H8798)}, saith{H559}{(H8799)} he to thee; but his heart{H3820} is not with thee. 8 The morsel{H6595} which thou hast eaten{H398}{(H8804)} shalt thou vomit up{H6958}{(H8686)}, and lose{H7843}{(H8765)} thy sweet{H5273} words{H1697}.
  • Isa 32:5 : 5 The vile person{H5036} shall be no more called{H7121}{(H8735)} liberal{H5081}, nor the churl{H3596} said{H559}{(H8735)} to be bountiful{H7771}.
  • Isa 32:8 : 8 But the liberal{H5081} deviseth{H3289}{(H8804)} liberal things{H5081}; and by liberal things{H5081} shall he stand{H6965}{(H8799)}.
  • Jas 5:9 : 9 Grudge{G4727}{(G5720)} not{G3361} one against another{G2596}{G240}, brethren{G80}, lest{G3363} ye be condemned{G2632}{(G5686)}: behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, the judge{G2923} standeth{G2476}{(G5707)} before{G4253} the door{G2374}.
  • 1 Pet 4:9 : 9 Use hospitality{G5382} one to another{G1519}{G240} without{G427} grudging{G1112}.