cheerful
(Greek, "hilaros").
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart ... - The main idea in this verse is, that the act of giving should be voluntary and cheerful. I...
Every man according as he (c) purposeth in his heart, [so let him give]; not (d) grudgingly, or of (e) necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. (...
This concern brings him, however, to a renewed consideration of the grace or liberality, and of the blessings attached to it. He touches in successio...
Every man . Each one. purposeth . Greek. proaireomai. Only here. The texts read "bath purposed". grudgingly . Lit, of (Greek. ek. App-104.)...
7 Every one according to the purpose of his heart. As he had enjoined it upon them to give liberally, this, also, required to be added — tha...
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 grudgingly...
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. Accordin...
(c) 9:1-15. Exhortations to Generous Giving There is no need to write to you about the purpose and necessity of the collection, for your zeal in...
As he purposeth in his heart, so let him give, etc.] i.e. do not let a man give what he grudges or because he feels that he must do as the others...
Every man according as he purposeth. — The verb, which does not occur elsewhere in the New Testament, is used in its full ethical significance as i...
“God Loveth a Cheerful Giver” 2 Corinthians 9:1-7 Paul evidently had considerable anxiety about the collection at Corinth for the starving sain...
In concluding this subject of the collection for the saints the apostle declares that he desires that their giving should be glad and spontaneous. He...
(6) But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. (7) Every man a...
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart ,.... Which is not to be understood of the quantity, or any set sum he has fixed upon in his mind t...
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give ; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. Ver. 7. Ac...
Yet have I sent the brethren Above mentioned before me; lest our boasting of you should be in vain Lest you should be found unprepared. To make...
Paul does not stress the rightness of their ministering to the saints: this would be superfluous, for of this they were already persuaded, and so exp...
Charity Urged. A. D. 57. 6 But this I say...
Let not any give out of any awe of us, nor as it were forced by our authority, but as God shall put it into his heart, and as he hath purposed in him...
Further Reasons Why They Should Reveal Their Generosity ( 2 Corinthians 9:1-15 ). It is often noted that this chapter appears to repeat to some ex...
‘Let each man do according as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly, or of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver.' Paul then draws out th...
CRITICAL NOTES 2 Corinthians 9:1 —Connected, in word [περί, in both cases] and in fact, with 1 Corinthians 15:1 , which belongs to the initiatio...
2 Corinthians 9:1 . Touching the ministering to the saints in Judea, it is superfluous for me to write to you. What a method of finding the aven...
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give;… for God loveth a cheerful giver. A cheerful giver beloved of God I. What is...
EXPOSITION Encouragement to the Corinthians to fulfil their promises by giving speedily ( 2 Corinthians 9:1-47 ), amply ( 2 Corinthians 9:6 ), c...
The gifts of Christians should be measured by the greatness of their love toward God:
Every man according as he purposes in his he art, so let him give; not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loveth a cheerful giver. The apostle he...
1 Chronicles 29:17 ; 1 Peter 4:9 ; 2 Corinthians 8:12 ; Acts 20:35 ; Deuteronomy 15:14 ; Deuteronomy 15:7-11 ; Exodus 25:2 ; Exodus 35:5 ; I...
Of necessity — Because he cannot tell how to refuse.
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.