2 Corinthians 9:7 :: English Standard Version (ESV)

2 Corinthians 9:7 - Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

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Translations for 2 Corinthians 9:7

KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

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

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.”[fn]

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

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

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

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

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

Each person should do as he has decided in his heart — not reluctantly or out of compulsion, since God loves a cheerful giver.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

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

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

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

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

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

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

Let 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].

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

Each one of you should give just as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, because God loves a cheerful giver.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

Each one must do as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

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

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

each one, according as he doth purpose in heart, not out of sorrow or out of necessity, for a cheerful giver doth God love,

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

each according as he is purposed in his heart; not grievingly, or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

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

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

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

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

unusquisque prout destinavit corde suo non ex tristitia aut ex necessitate hilarem enim datorem diligit Deus

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

فَلْيَتَبَرَّعْ كُلُّ وَاحِدٍ بِمَا نَوَى فِي قَلْبِهِ، لَا بِأَسَفٍ وَلا عَنِ اضْطِرَارٍ، لأَنَّ اللهَ يُحِبُّ مَنْ يُعْطِي بِسُرُورٍ.

MGNTMGNT (read chapter in MGNT)

ἕκαστος καθὼς προῄρηται τῇ καρδίᾳ μὴ ἐκ λύπης ἢ ἐξ ἀνάγκης ἱλαρὸν γὰρ δότην ἀγαπᾷ ὁ θεός

TRTR (read chapter in TR)

ἕκαστος καθὼς προαιρεῖται τῇ καρδίᾳ μὴ ἐκ λύπης ἢ ἐξ ἀνάγκης· ἱλαρὸν γὰρ δότην ἀγαπᾷ ὁ θεός

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

كُلُّ وَاحِدٍ كَمَا يَنْوِي بِقَلْبِهِ، لَيْسَ عَنْ حُزْنٍ أَوِ اضْطِرَارٍ. لأَنَّ الْمُعْطِيَ الْمَسْرُورَ يُحِبُّهُ اللهُ.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Cada uno dé como propuso en su corazón: no con tristeza, ó por necesidad; porque Dios ama el dador alegre.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Cada uno dé como propuso en su corazón: no con tristeza, ni por necesidad, porque Dios ama al dador alegre.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

Let every man do after the purpose of his heart; not giving with grief, or by force: for God takes pleasure in a ready giver.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

各人要隨本心所酌定的．不要作難、不要勉強．因為捐得樂意的人、是　神所喜愛的。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Cada uno dé como propuso en su corazón, no con tristeza ni por obligación; porque Dios ama al dador alegre.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

각각 그 마음에 정한 대로 할 것이요 인색함으로나 억지로 하지 말지니 하나님은 즐겨 내는 자를 사랑하시느니라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Que chacun donne comme il l'a résolu en son coeur, sans tristesse ni contrainte; car Dieu aime celui qui donne avec joie.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Ein jeglicher nach seiner Willkür, nicht mit Unwillen oder aus Zwang; denn einen fröhlichen Geber hat Gott lieb.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Каждый [уделяй] по расположению сердца, не с огорчением и не с принуждением; ибо доброхотно дающего любит Бог.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Cada uno como propuso en su corazón (haga): no con tristeza, o por necesidad; porque Dios ama al dador alegre.

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