10 Then all the leaders and all the people rejoiced, brought their contributions, and put them into the chest until all had given.

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So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, (A)not grudgingly or of [a]necessity; for (B)God loves a cheerful giver.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 9:7 compulsion

that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and (A)their deep poverty abounded in the riches of their liberality.

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45 and [a]sold their possessions and goods, and (A)divided[b] them among all, as anyone had need.

46 (B)So continuing daily with one accord (C)in the temple, and (D)breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And (E)the Lord added [c]to the church daily those who were being saved.

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  1. Acts 2:45 would sell
  2. Acts 2:45 distributed
  3. Acts 2:47 NU omits to the church

Then the people rejoiced, for they had offered willingly, because with a loyal heart they had (A)offered willingly to the Lord; and King David also rejoiced greatly.

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You meet him who rejoices and does righteousness,
Who remembers You in Your ways.
You are indeed angry, for we have sinned—
(A)In these ways we continue;
And we need to be saved.

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