2 Corinthians 9:7
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Connections
εἰ γὰρ ἡ προθυμία πρόκειται καθὸ ἐὰν ἔχῃ τις εὐπρόσδεκτος οὐ καθὸ οὐκ ἔχει
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.
πάντα ὑπέδειξα ὑμῖν ὅτι οὕτως κοπιῶντας δεῖ ἀντιλαμβάνεσθαι τῶν ἀσθενούντων μνημονεύειν τε τῶν λόγων τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ ὅτι αὐτὸς εἶπεν Μακάριόν ἐστιν διδόναι μᾶλλον ἢ λαμβάνειν
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.
וְיָדַעְתִּי אֱלֹהַי כִּי אַתָּה בֹּחֵן לֵבָב וּמֵֽישָׁרִים תִּרְצֶה אֲנִי בְּיֹשֶׁר לְבָבִי הִתְנַדַּבְתִּי כָל-אֵלֶּה וְעַתָּה עַמְּךָ הַנִּמְצְאוּ-פֹה רָאִיתִי בְשִׂמְחָה לְהִֽתְנַדֶּב-לָֽךְ׃
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.
דַּבֵּר אֶל-בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל וְיִקְחוּ-לִי תְּרוּמָה מֵאֵת כָּל-אִישׁ אֲשֶׁר יִדְּבֶנּוּ לִבּוֹ תִּקְחוּ אֶת-תְּרֽוּמָתִֽי׃
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.
נֶֽפֶשׁ-בְּרָכָה תְדֻשָּׁן וּמַרְוֶה גַּם-הוּא יוֹרֶֽא׃
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
כִּֽי-יִהְיֶה בְךָ אֶבְיוֹן מֵֽאַחַד אַחֶיךָ בְּאַחַד שְׁעָרֶיךָ בְּאַרְצְךָ אֲשֶׁר-יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ נֹתֵן לָךְ לֹא תְאַמֵּץ אֶת-לְבָֽבְךָ וְלֹא תִקְפֹּץ אֶת-יָדְךָ מֵֽאָחִיךָ הָֽאֶבְיֽוֹן׃
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:
טֽוֹב-עַיִן הוּא יְבֹרָךְ כִּֽי-נָתַן מִלַּחְמוֹ לַדָּֽל׃
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
εἴτε ὁ παρακαλῶν ἐν τῇ παρακλήσει· ὁ μεταδιδοὺς ἐν ἁπλότητι ὁ προϊστάμενος ἐν σπουδῇ ὁ ἐλεῶν ἐν ἱλαρότητι
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.
קְחוּ מֵֽאִתְּכֶם תְּרוּמָה לַֽיהוָה כֹּל נְדִיב לִבּוֹ יְבִיאֶהָ אֵת תְּרוּמַת יְהוָה זָהָב וָכֶסֶף וּנְחֹֽשֶׁת׃
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,
אַל-תִּלְחַם אֶת-לֶחֶם רַע עָיִן וְאַל-(תתאו) תִּתְאָיו לְמַטְעַמֹּתָֽיו׃
Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:
וְנָדִיב נְדִיבוֹת יָעָץ וְהוּא עַל-נְדִיבוֹת יָקֽוּם׃
But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.
μὴ στενάζετε κατ' ἀλλήλων ἀδελφοί ἵνα μὴ κατακριθῆτε· ἰδού κριτὴς πρὸ τῶν θυρῶν ἕστηκεν
Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.
הַֽעֲנֵיק תַּֽעֲנִיק לוֹ מִצֹּאנְךָ וּמִֽגָּרְנְךָ וּמִיִּקְבֶךָ אֲשֶׁר בֵּֽרַכְךָ יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ תִּתֶּן-לֽוֹ׃
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.
לֹֽא-יִקָּרֵא עוֹד לְנָבָל נָדִיב וּלְכִילַי לֹא יֵֽאָמֵר שֽׁוֹעַ׃
The vile person shall be no more called liberal, nor the churl said to be bountiful.
Copy verses
2 Corinthians 9:7
Grammar
A-NSM
Adjective — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ἕκαστος | Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: every man
every man ×25
every one ×14
every ×12
to every man ×6
every mans ×3
let every man ×3
of every ×2
to every ×2
Strong's Definition
G1538
man, every, one, mans, both, …
hekastos
each or every
- each, every
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
23 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
καθώς
· ka-THOSE
In English
In the KJV here: according as
as ×143
even as ×25
according as ×5
ye for ×1
according to ×1
as well as ×1
him to do as ×1
how ×1
Strong's Definition
G2531
as, even, how, to, when
kathōs
just (or inasmuch) as, that
- according as
- just as, even as "in proportion as, in the degree that
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
12 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: he purposeth
he purposeth ×1
Strong's Definition
G4255
purposeth
proaireomai
to choose for oneself before another thing (prefer), i.e., (by implication) to propose (intend)
- to bring forward, bring forth from one's stores "to bring forth for one's self, to choose for one's self before another, to prefer"to purpose
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
Grammar
T-DSF
Definite Article — Dative, feminine singular
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| τῇ | Speech Definite Article Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: in his
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-DSF
Noun — Dative, feminine singular
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| καρδίᾳ | Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: heart
heart ×66
hearts ×48
heart of ×5
of heart ×5
in heart ×4
heart to ×3
an heart ×2
heart in ×2
Strong's Definition
G2588
heart, hearts
kardia
the heart, i.e., (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle
- the heart
- that organ in the animal body which is the center of the circulation of the blood, and hence was regarded as the seat of physical life "denotes the center of all physical and spiritual life
- the vigour and sense of physical life "the center and seat of spiritual life
- the soul or mind, as it is the fountain and seat of the thoughts, passions, desires, appetites, affections, purposes, endeavors "of the understanding, the faculty and seat of the intelligence"of the will and character"of the soul so far as it is affected and stirred in a bad way or good, or of the soul as the seat of the sensibilities, affections, emotions, desires, appetites, passions
Variations
10 forms of this word
Translations
28 English renderings
Grammar
PRT-N
Particle
| μὴ | Speech Particle More Negative |
In English
In the KJV here: so let him give not
not ×571
no ×60
lest ×33
but ×26
except ×10
neither ×7
at all ×6
him not ×6
Strong's Definition
G3361
not, no, lest, but, except, …
mē
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
- no, not lest
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
62 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| ἐκ | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: grudgingly
of ×369
from ×180
out of ×115
by ×50
on ×34
with ×24
out ×12
in ×8
Strong's Definition
G1537
of, from, by, on, out, …
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)
- out of, from, by, away from
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
65 English renderings
Grammar
N-GSF
Noun — Genitive, feminine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| λύπης | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
sorrow ×11
heaviness ×2
grief ×1
grievous ×1
Strong's Definition
G3077
sorrow, heaviness, grief, grievous
lypē
sadness
- sorrow, pain, grief, annoyance, affliction
- of persons mourning
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
4 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
ἤ
· ay
In English
In the KJV here: or
or ×256
than ×33
either ×8
or else ×6
nor ×5
and ×3
neither ×3
rather than ×3
Strong's Definition
G2228
or, than, either, nor, neither, …
ē
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
- either, or, than
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
26 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| ἐξ | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: of
of ×369
from ×180
out of ×115
by ×50
on ×34
with ×24
out ×12
in ×8
Strong's Definition
G1537
of, from, by, on, out, …
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)
- out of, from, by, away from
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
65 English renderings
Grammar
N-GSF
Noun — Genitive, feminine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| ἀνάγκης· | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: necessity
necessity ×5
distress ×3
necessities ×2
is there must also of necessity ×1
must needs ×1
necessary that ×1
needeth ×1
needful ×1
Strong's Definition
G318
necessity, needs, distress, necessities, needeth, …
anankē
constraint (literally or figuratively); by implication, distress
- necessity, imposed either by the circumstances, or by law of duty regarding to one's advantage, custom, argument "calamity, distress, straits
Variations
6 forms of this word
Translations
11 English renderings
Grammar
A-ASM
Adjective — Accusative, masculine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| ἱλαρὸν | Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: a cheerful
a cheerful ×1
Strong's Definition
G2431
cheerful
hilaros
propitious or merry (___%___hilarious___%___), i.e., prompt or willing
- cheerful, joyous, prompt to do anything
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
γάρ
· gahr
In English
In the KJV here: for
for ×1016
because ×4
what ×4
and ×3
yet ×3
but ×2
him for ×2
indeed ×2
Strong's Definition
G1063
for, because, what, and, yet, …
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
- for
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
28 English renderings
Grammar
N-ASM
Noun — Accusative, masculine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| δότην | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: giver
giver ×1
Strong's Definition
G1395
giver
dotēs
a giver
- a giver, bestower
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAI-3S
Verb — Present Active Indicative, third person singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
| ἀγαπᾷ | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: loveth
love ×22
loved ×15
loveth ×12
thou shalt love ×10
ye love ×8
beloved ×7
to love ×5
we love ×5
Strong's Definition
G25
love, loved, loveth, beloved, lovest, …
agapaō
to love (in a social or moral sense)
- of persons
- to welcome, to entertain, to be fond of, to love dearly
- to be well pleased, to be contented at or with a thing
Variations
36 forms of this word
Translations
48 English renderings
Grammar
T-NSM
Definite Article — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ὁ | Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-NSM
Noun — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| θεός | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: god
god ×691
god of ×296
of god ×183
god to ×25
god unto ×19
gods ×17
god ×9
to god ×8
Strong's Definition
G2316
god, gods, godly, god-ward
theos
a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism)
- a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities "the Godhead, trinity
- God the Father, the first person in the trinity "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
- refers to the things of God "his counsels, interests, things due to him
- God's representative or viceregent
- of magistrates and judges
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
72 English renderings