2 Corinthians 9:7
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As every man purposeth in his heart, so let him give, not grudgingly or out of compulsion; for God loveth the cheerful giver.
Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
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].
Let each one [give] as he has made up his own mind and purposed in his heart, not reluctantly or sorrowfully or under compulsion, for God loves (He takes pleasure in, prizes above other things, and is unwilling to abandon or to do without) a cheerful (joyous, “prompt to do it”) giver [whose heart is in his giving].
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Each person should do as he has decided in his heart—not reluctantly or out of compulsion, since God loves a cheerful giver.
Everyone should give whatever they have decided in their heart. They shouldn’t give with hesitation or because of pressure. God loves a cheerful giver.
Each should give according to what he has decided in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
Each of you must make up your own mind about how much to give. But don't feel sorry that you must give and don't feel you are forced to give. God loves people who love to give.
each according as he is purposed in his heart; not grievingly, or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.
Each should give just as he has chosen-beforehand in his heart— not out of grief  or out of compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.
Every one as he hath determined in his heart, not with sadness, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Each one of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give. You should not give if it makes you unhappy or if you feel forced to give. God loves those who are happy to give.
Each 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.
Each one should give as he has determined in his heart, not reluctantly or under pressure, for God loves a cheerful giver.
Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
Each of you should give as you have decided in your heart to give. You should not ·be sad when you give [or give reluctantly], and you should not give ·because you feel forced to give [out of compulsion]. [L For] God loves the person who gives ·happily [cheerfully].
As every man wisheth in his heart, so let him give, not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Each of you should give whatever you have decided. You shouldn’t be sorry that you gave or feel forced to give, since God loves a cheerful giver.
You should each give, then, as you have decided, not with regret or out of a sense of duty; for God loves the one who gives gladly.
Each person should do as he has decided in his heart—not reluctantly or out of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver.
Each one should give, then, what he has decided in his heart to give. He should not give if it makes him sad. And he should not give if he thinks he is forced to give. God loves the person who gives happily.
Each of you must give what you have decided in your heart, not with regret or under compulsion, since God loves a cheerful giver.
Let everyone give as his heart tells him, neither grudgingly nor under compulsion, for God loves the man who gives cheerfully. After all, God can give you everything that you need, so that you may always have sufficient both for yourselves and for giving away to other people. As the scripture says: “He has dispersed abroad, he has given to the poor; his righteousness remains forever.”
Each one according as they purpose in their heart, so let them give, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
Each one should give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or from compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
Everyone must make up his own mind as to how much he should give. Don’t force anyone to give more than he really wants to, for cheerful givers are the ones God prizes.
Remember: A stingy planter gets a stingy crop; a lavish planter gets a lavish crop. I want each of you to take plenty of time to think it over, and make up your own mind what you will give. That will protect you against sob stories and arm-twisting. God loves it when the giver delights in the giving.
Let every man give according to the purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or out of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver.
Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly nor under constraint, for it is the cheerful giver whom God loves. ·
Each of you should give whatever you have decided. You shouldn’t be sorry that you gave or feel forced to give, since God loves a cheerful giver.
Each must do as already determined, without sadness or compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
Each one must do just as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
Each person should give as much as he has decided in his heart, not with reluctance or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
Each of you should give as you have decided in your heart to give. You should not be sad when you give, and you should not give because you feel forced to give. God loves the person who gives happily.
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.
Each 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.
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.
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.
So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.
Each man should give as he has decided in his heart. He should not give, wishing he could keep it. Or he should not give if he feels he has to give. God loves a man who gives because he wants to give.
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.”
And let every person do as he has purposed in his heart – not grudgingly, or under constraint. For God loves a cheerful giver.
Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not regretfully or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
Everyone should do as they have determined in their heart, not in a gloomy spirit or simply because they have to, since “God loves a cheerful giver.”
Each of you should give as he has decided previously in his lev (heart), not giving bedieved (begrudgingly) nor out of necessity; for Hashem loves a cheerful giver. [SHEMOT 25:2; DEVARIM 15:10; MISHLE 22:8 TARGUM HASHIVIM]
As everyone purposes in his heart, so let him give, not grudgingly or of necessity. For God loves a cheerful giver.
Each one must do as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
Each one must do as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
Let each one give as he has decided in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion—for God loves a cheerful giver.
Giving grows out of the heart—otherwise, you’ve reluctantly grumbled “yes” because you felt you had to or because you couldn’t say “no,” but this isn’t the way God wants it. For we know that “God loves a cheerful giver.”
Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
Everyone should give what he wants in his heart to give. He should be glad to give it, and should not give it because he was forced to give. `God loves a person who gives gladly.'
Each man as he casted in his heart [Each man as he cast in his heart], not of heaviness, or of need; for God loveth a glad giver.
each one, according as he doth purpose in heart, not out of sorrow or out of necessity, for a cheerful giver doth God love,
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