2 Corinthians 9:7
2 Corinthians · New Testament · Chapter 9
“Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.”2 Corinthians 9:7
What Does 2 Corinthians 9:7 Mean?
2 Corinthians 9:7 is found in the book of 2 Corinthians, chapter 9, verse 7 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Generosity.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 2 Corinthians 9:7 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Corinthians 8:12“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.”Acts 20:35“I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.”1 Chronicles 29:17“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.”Exodus 25:2“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.”Proverbs 11:25“The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.”Deuteronomy 15:7“If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother:”Proverbs 22:9“He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.”1 Peter 4:9“Use hospitality one to another without grudging.”Romans 12:8“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.”Exodus 35:5“Take ye from among you an offering unto the LORD: whosoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the LORD; gold, and silver, and brass,”Proverbs 23:6“Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:”Isaiah 32:8“But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.”James 5:9“Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.”Deuteronomy 15:14“Thou shalt furnish him liberally out of thy flock, and out of thy floor, and out of thy winepress: of that wherewith the LORD thy God hath blessed thee thou shalt give unto him.”Isaiah 32:5“The vile person shall be no more called liberal, nor the churl said to be bountiful.”Leviticus 1:3“If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD.”1 Chronicles 28:9“And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.”Philemon 1:14“But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.”Daniel 1:8“But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.”Exodus 35:29“The children of Israel brought a willing offering unto the LORD, every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all manner of work, which the LORD had commanded to be made by the hand of Moses.”
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