2 Corinthians 9:7
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2 Corinthians 9:7
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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 | sorrow |
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): perhaps from ἄγαν (ágan) (much) (or compare H5689); to love (in a social or moral sense); (be-)love(-ed). Compare φιλέω (philéō) G5368.
- G318 — ἀνάγκη (anánkē, an-ang-kay'): from ἀνά (aná) G303 and the base of ἀγκάλη (ankálē) G43; constraint (literally or figuratively); by implication, distress; distress, must needs, (of) necessity(-sary), needeth, needful
- G1063 — γάρ (gár, gar): 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): from the base of δίδωμι (dídōmi) G1325; a giver; giver
- G1537 — ἐκ (ek, ek): 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): as if a superlative of ἕκας (hékas) (afar); each or every; any, both, each (one), every (man, one, woman), particularly
- G2228 — ἤ (ḗ, ay): 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 (ḗdē) G2235, ἤπερ (ḗper) G2260, ἤτοι (ḗtoi) G2273.
- G2316 — θεός (theós, theh'-os): of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ (ho) G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very; X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward)
- G2431 — ἱλαρός (hilarós, hil-ar-os'): from the same as ἵλεως (híleōs) G2436; propitious or merry ("hilarious"), i.e. prompt or willing; cheerful
- G2531 — καθώς (kathṓs, kath-oce'): from κατά (katá) G2596 and ὡς (hōs) G5613; just (or inasmuch) as, that; according to, (according, even) as, how, when
- G2588 — καρδία (kardía, kar-dee'-ah): prolonged from a primary κάρ (kár) (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): apparently a primary word; sadness; grief, grievous, + grudgingly, heaviness, sorrow
- G3361 — μή (mḗ, may): a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ (ou) G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ (ou) G3756 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 (eàn mḗ) G3362, ἵνα μή (hína mḗ) G3363, οὐ μή (ou mḗ) G3364, μῆκος (mēkos) G3372, μηκύνω (mēkýnō) G3373, μήν (mḗn) G3375, μὴ οὐκ (mḕ ouk) G3378.
- G4255 — προαιρέομαι (proairéomai, pro-ahee-reh'-om-ahee): from πρό (pró) G4253 and αἱρέομαι (hairéomai) G138; 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 definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom); the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc
Verse Cross-References
- 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; LOVE OF GOD, THE; POOR, THE
- Nave’s: ALMS; BENEFICENCE; GIVING; GOD; LIBERALITY; POOR
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