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  • 2 Corinthians 9:7
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
    • 7 Let each one do just as he has resolved in his heart, not grudgingly* or under compulsion,+ for God loves a cheerful giver.+

  • 2 Corinthians 9:7
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
    • 7 ἕκαστος Each (one) καθὼς according as προῄρηται he has chosen before τῇ to the καρδίᾳ, heart, μὴ not ἐκ out of λύπης sadness ἢ or ἐξ out of ἀνάγκης, necessity, ἱλαρὸν cheerful γὰρ for δότην giver ἀγαπᾷ is loving ὁ the θεός. God.

  • 2 Corinthians 9:7
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
    • 7 Let each one do just as he has resolved in his heart, not grudgingly+ or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.+

  • 2 Corinthians 9:7
    The Bible in Living English
    • 7* Each as he has his mind made up, not in annoyance nor under compulsion, for God “loves a cheerful giver.”

  • 2 Corinthians 9:7
    American Standard Version
    • 7 Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

  • 2 Corinthians 9:7
    The Emphasized Bible
    • 7 Each one according as he hath purposed in his heart Not sorrowfully nor of necessity,—For a cheerful giver God loveth.

  • 2 Corinthians 9:7
    King James Version
    • 7 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
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1986-2022
    • 9:7 lff lesson 55; kr 196; w13 9/1 13; w12 12/1 5; g 5/08 21; w98 11/1 26; w92 1/15 14-15, 18-19; w92 12/1 15

  • 2 Corinthians
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985
    • 9:7 g77 4/8 28; g74 1/8 28; g74 12/22 4; w73 292; w73 372; km 10/73 8; ad 374; w67 313; w66 283; w65 279; w64 199; g64 4/8 4; w63 278; w62 279; g62 4/22 9; w60 230; w53 10

  • 2 Corinthians
    Research Guide for Jehovah’s Witnesses—2019 Edition
    • 9:7

      Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 55

      God’s Kingdom Rules!, p. 196

      The Watchtower,

      9/1/2013, p. 13

      12/1/2012, p. 5

      11/1/1998, p. 26

      12/1/1992, p. 15

      1/15/1992, pp. 14-15, 18-19

      6/15/1973, p. 372

      5/15/1973, p. 292

      5/15/1967, pp. 312-314

      5/1/1966, pp. 283-284

      5/1/1965, pp. 278-279

      4/1/1964, pp. 198-199

      5/1/1963, pp. 277-279

      5/1/1962, pp. 278-279

      4/15/1960, pp. 229-231

      1/1/1953, pp. 9-11

      Awake!,

      5/2008, p. 21

      4/8/1977, p. 28

      12/22/1974, p. 4

      1/8/1974, p. 28

      Kingdom Ministry,

      10/1973, p. 8

  • 2 Corinthians Study Notes—Chapter 9
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
    • 9:7

      has resolved in his heart: In discussing the relief effort to help the needy Christians in Judea, Paul was confident that the Christians in Corinth desired to contribute to the effort. (2Co 8:4, 6, 10; 9:1, 2) Now the Corinthians needed to turn their willingness and zeal into action. (2Co 9:3-5) Paul did not want to pressure them, for a person can hardly be “a cheerful giver” when he or she is coerced. Paul trusted that they had already resolved to give. The Greek word rendered “resolved” in this verse means “to decide beforehand; to determine ahead of time.” So Paul points out that a genuine Christian gives after he has considered ahead of time the needs of fellow believers and how he can contribute toward filling those needs.

      grudgingly: Or “reluctantly.” The Greek expression rendered “grudgingly” literally means “out of sadness (grief).”

      under compulsion: The Greek expression for “under compulsion” means “from necessity” or “under pressure.” Giving cannot result in real happiness to the giver if it is forced, causing one to feel pressured to give. Thus, Paul indicates that in the early Christian congregation, making contributions was to be completely voluntary.​—Compare De 15:10.

      for God loves a cheerful giver: God is very pleased with a Christian who gives with the right motive to support true worship or to assist fellow believers. “A cheerful giver” is truly happy because he or she is able to give. Throughout history, God’s people have received joy from giving of themselves and their resources to support Jehovah’s worship. For example, the Israelites of Moses’ day joyfully supported the construction of the tabernacle. Those “with a willing heart” cheerfully gave gold, silver, wood, linen, and other things as a voluntary “contribution for Jehovah.” (Ex 35:4-35; 36:4-7) Centuries later, King David, along with princes, chiefs, and others, contributed generously toward the temple of Jehovah to be built by David’s son Solomon.​—1Ch 29:3-9.

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