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2 Corinthians 9:7
| ← 2 Corinthians 9:6 | 2 Corinthians 9:7 (KJV) | 2 Corinthians 9:8 → |
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But this [I say], He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
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Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, [so let him give]; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
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And God [is] able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all [things], may abound to every good work:
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Verse Text
Every manG1538 according asG2531 he purposethG4255 in his heartG2588, so let him give; notG3361 grudginglyG1537 G3077, orG2228 ofG1537 necessityG318: forG1063 GodG2316 lovethG25 a cheerfulG2431 giverG1395.
ἕκαστος καθὼς προαιρεῖται τῇ καρδίᾳ· μὴ ἐκ λύπης ἢ ἐξ ἀνάγκης· ἱλαρὸν γὰρ δότην ἀγαπᾷ ὁ Θεός.
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ἕκαστος |
hekastos | G1538 | A-NSM | Every man |
καθὼς |
kathōs | G2531 | ADV | according as |
προαιρεῖται |
proaireitai | G4255 | V-PNI-3S | he purposeth |
τῇ |
tē | G3588 | T-DSF | * |
καρδίᾳ· |
kardia | G2588 | N-DSF | in his heart |
μὴ |
mē | G3361 | PRT-N | not |
ἐκ |
ek | G1537 | PREP | grudgingly |
λύπης |
lupēs | G3077 | N-GSF | |
ἢ |
ē | G2228 | PRT | or |
ἐξ |
ex | G1537 | PREP | of |
ἀνάγκης· |
anankēs | G318 | N-GSF | necessity |
ἱλαρὸν |
hilaron | G2431 | A-ASM | a cheerful |
γὰρ |
gar | G1063 | CONJ | for |
δότην |
dotēn | G1395 | N-ASM | giver |
ἀγαπᾷ |
agapa | G25 | V-PAI-3S | loveth |
ὁ |
ho | G3588 | T-NSM | * |
Θεός. |
Theos | G2316 | N-NSM | God |
- G25 — ἀγαπάω (agapáō, ag-ap-ah'-o): I love — perhaps from (much) (or compare עֲגַב); to love (in a social or moral sense):--(be-)love(-ed). Compare φιλέω.
- G318 — ἀνάγκη (anánkē, an-ang-kay'): necessity, constraint, compulsion — from ἀνά and the base of ἀγκάλη; constraint (literally or figuratively); by implication, distress:--distress, must needs, (of) necessity(-sary), needeth, needful.
- G1063 — γάρ (gár, gar): for — a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
- G1395 — δότης (dótēs, dot'-ace): a giver — from the base of δίδωμι; a giver:--giver.
- G1537 — ἐκ (ek, ek): from out, out from among, from — a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote):--after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, …ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
- G1538 — ἕκαστος (hékastos, hek'-as-tos): each, every one — as if a superlative of (afar); each or every:--any, both, each (one), every (man, one, woman), particularly.
- G2228 — ἤ (ḗ, ay): or, than — a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than:--and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially ἤδη, ἤπερ, ἤτοι.
- G2316 — θεός (theós, theh'-os): God, a god — of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
- G2431 — ἱλαρός (hilarós, hil-ar-os'): joyous, cheerful — from the same as ἵλεως; propitious or merry ("hilarious"), i.e. prompt or willing:--cheerful.
- G2531 — καθώς (kathṓs, kath-oce'): just as, as — from κατά and ὡς; just (or inasmuch) as, that:--according to, (according, even) as, how, when.
- G2588 — καρδία (kardía, kar-dee'-ah): the heart, inner life, intention — prolonged from a primary (Latin cor, "heart"); the heart, i.e. (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle:--(+ broken-)heart(-ed).
- G3077 — λύπη (lýpē, loo'-pay): pain, grief — apparently a primary word; sadness:--grief, grievous, + grudgingly, heaviness, sorrow.
- G3361 — μή (mḗ, may): not, lest — a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ expects an affirmative one)) whether:--any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή, ἵνα μή, οὐ μή, μῆκος, μηκύνω, μήν, μὴ οὐκ.
- G4255 — προαιρέομαι (proairéomai, pro-ahee-reh'-om-ahee): I propose, purpose — from πρό and αἱρέομαι; to choose for oneself before another thing (prefer), i.e. (by implication) to propose (intend):--purpose.
The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:
- G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)
- God — Exodus 25:2, Exodus 35:5, 1 Chronicles 29:17, Proverbs 11:25, Proverbs 22:9, Acts 20:35, Romans 12:8, 2 Corinthians 8:12
- not — Deuteronomy 15:7-11, Deuteronomy 15:14, Proverbs 23:6-8, Isaiah 32:5, Isaiah 32:8, James 5:9, 1 Peter 4:9
Reciprocal references (22): Exodus 35:21, Exodus 35:29, Leviticus 1:3, Deuteronomy 16:17, Judges 5:2, 1 Samuel 13:12, 1 Chronicles 28:9, 1 Chronicles 29:6, 1 Chronicles 29:9, 2 Chronicles 24:10, 2 Chronicles 35:8, Ezra 1:6, Ezra 2:68, Ezra 7:16, Psalms 119:17, Daniel 1:8, Matthew 14:16, Matthew 25:35, Luke 21:3, 2 Corinthians 8:3, 2 Corinthians 8:8, Philemon 1:14
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: LIBERALITY-PARSIMONY-COVETOUSNESS, PROMISES, DIVINE
- Torrey’s: LIBERALITY, POOR, THE
- Nave’s: ALMS, BENEFICENCE, GIVING, GOD, LIBERALITY, POOR
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