2 Corinthians 9:7

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

Not

1 Peter 4:9

God

General references

Exodus 35:21

Proverbs 3:10

Bible References

Not

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:

Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:

The vile person shall be no more called liberal, nor the churl said to be bountiful.

Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.

Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

God

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.

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.

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,

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.

The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

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.

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.

General references

And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and they brought the LORD'S offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation, and for all his service, and for the holy garments.

So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.