2 Corinthians 9:7
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.”
ἀγαπάω
Not the love of emotion or feeling — this is the love of will and choice. God did not love the world because it was loveable. He loved it because that is who He is. Agapao is love that gives everything without expecting anything back.
καρδία
heart,
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καρδία
Heart, inner self, the seat of life. Kardia. Create in me a pure heart O God. The heart is the control centre of life. What God changes in the heart changes everything else.
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θεός
God
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θεός
God. Theos. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The ultimate reality. The source of all existence. Personal knowable and present.
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δότης
Giver
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δότης
Giver. Dotes. God loves a cheerful giver. The giver reflects the nature of God who gives lavishly and joyfully. Giving is participating in God's own nature.
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προαιρέομαι
he himself has purposed
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προαιρέομαι
to choose for oneself before another thing (prefer), i.e. (by implication) to propose (intend)
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ἱλαρός
Cheerful
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ἱλαρός
propitious or merry ("hilarious"), i.e. prompt or willing
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καθώς
even as
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καθώς
just (or inasmuch) as, that
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ἕκαστος
each
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ἕκαστος
each or every
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λύπη
regret
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λύπη
sadness
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