2 Corinthians 9:7

2 Corinthians 9:7 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

7Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

7Each one must do just as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

7Let each one give [thoughtfully and with purpose] just as he has decided in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver [and delights in the one whose heart is in his gift]. [Prov 22:9]

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

7Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

7Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

7As euery man wisheth in his heart, so let him giue, not grudgingly, or of necessitie: for God loueth a cheerefull giuer.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

7Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

7Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give. You shouldn’t give if you don’t want to. You shouldn’t give because you are forced to. God loves a cheerful giver.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

7Each of you should think carefully and then decide how much you can give. Then you will not be sad to give that money. Nobody has made you give it. God loves someone who is happy to give help to other people.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

7each one, according as he purposes in heart, not out of sorrow or out of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver,

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