Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give,(A) not reluctantly or under compulsion,(B) for God loves a cheerful giver.(C) And God is able(D) to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need,(E) you will abound in every good work.

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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. (C)And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 9:7 compulsion

You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.”[a] And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others.

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Footnotes

  1. 9:7 See footnote on Prov 22:8.