2 Corinthians 9:7

Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.

Cross References (15)

  • 2 Corinthians 8:12 (52)

    For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.

  • Acts 20:35 (39)

    In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesu

  • 1 Chronicles 29:17 (31)

    I know, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness. All these things I have given willingly and with an

  • Proverbs 11:25 (28)

    A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.

  • Exodus 25:2 (28)

    “Tell the Israelites to bring Me an offering. You are to receive My offering from every man whose heart compels him.

  • Deuteronomy 15:7–11 (23)

    If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, the

  • Proverbs 22:9 (23)

    A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.

  • 1 Peter 4:9 (21)

    Show hospitality to one another without complaining.

  • Romans 12:8 (20)

    if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with d

  • Exodus 35:5 (18)

    Take from among you an offering to the LORD. Let everyone whose heart is willing bring an offering to the LORD: gold, si

  • Isaiah 32:8 (13)

    But a noble man makes honorable plans; he stands up for worthy causes.

  • Proverbs 23:6–8 (13)

    Do not eat the bread of a stingy man, and do not crave his delicacies;

  • James 5:9 (12)

    Do not complain about one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door!

  • Deuteronomy 15:14 (12)

    You are to furnish him liberally from your flock, your threshing floor, and your winepress. You shall give to him as the

  • Isaiah 32:5 (9)

    No longer will a fool be called noble, nor a scoundrel be respected.