Strong's Lexicon Each one ἕκαστος (hekastos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 1538: Each (of more than two), every one. As if a superlative of hekas; each or every. [ should give ] what καθὼς (kathōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 2531: According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that. he has decided προῄρηται (proērētai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 4255: From pro and haireomai; to choose for oneself before another thing, i.e. to propose. in [his] τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. heart [to give ], καρδίᾳ (kardia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 2588: Prolonged from a primary kar; the heart, i.e. the thoughts or feelings; also the middle. not μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. out of ἐκ (ek) Preposition Strong's Greek 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. regret λύπης (lypēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3077: Pain, grief, sorrow, affliction. Apparently a primary word; sadness. or ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. compulsion. ἀνάγκης (anankēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 318: From ana and the base of agkale; constraint; by implication, distress. For γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. God Θεός (Theos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. loves ἀγαπᾷ (agapa) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 25: To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love. a cheerful ἱλαρὸν (hilaron) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2431: Joyous, cheerful, not grudging. From the same as hileos; propitious or merry, i.e. Prompt or willing. giver. δότην (dotēn) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 1395: A giver. From the base of didomi; a giver. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleEach one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver. Young's Literal Translation each one, according as he doth purpose in heart, not out of sorrow or out of necessity, for a cheerful giver doth God love, Holman Christian Standard Bible Each person should do as he has decided in his heart — not reluctantly or out of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver. New American Standard Bible Each one [must do] just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. King James Bible Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, [so let him give]; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. Parallel Verses New International Version 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. New Living Translation 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." English Standard Version Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. New American Standard Bible Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. King James Bible Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. Holman Christian Standard Bible Each person should do as he has decided in his heart--not reluctantly or out of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver. International Standard Version Each of you must give what you have decided in your heart, not with regret or under compulsion, since God loves a cheerful giver. NET Bible 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. American Standard Version Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. English Revised Version Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. Young's Literal Translation each one, according as he doth purpose in heart, not out of sorrow or out of necessity, for a cheerful giver doth God love, Cross References Exodus 25:2 Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering. Deuteronomy 15:10 Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto. 1 Chronicles 29:9 Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy. 1 Chronicles 29:17 I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee. Proverbs 11:25 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. Romans 12:8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. 2 Corinthians 8:12 For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. Philemon 1:14 But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly. 2 Corinthians 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia: 2 Corinthians 9:6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. 2 Corinthians 9:5 Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness. 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