2 Corinthians 9:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

Every man. Each one.

purposeth. Greek. proaireomai. Only here. The texts read "bath purposed".

grudgingly. Lit, of (Greek. ek. App-104.) grief.

of Greek. ek, as above.

God. App-98.,

loveth. Greek. agapao. App-135.

cheerful. Greek. hilaris. Only here. The noun in Romans 12:8. Compare Eng. "hilarity'.

giver. Greek. dotes. Only here. Compare Proverbs 22:9, where the Septuagint reads, "God blesseth. cheerful giver". Fig, Parcemia.

2 Corinthians 9:7

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.