Catholic Public Domain Version
"each one giving, just as he has determined in his heart, neither out of sadness, nor out of obligation. For God loves a cheerful giver. "
— 2 Corinthians 9:7, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a 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 man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.”
“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.”
“Every one as he hath determined in his heart, not with sadness or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.”
“Let every man do after the purpose of his heart; not giving with grief, or by force: for God takes pleasure in a ready 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.”
Otherwise, if the Macedonians arrive with me and find you unprepared, we (not to mention you) would be ashamed in this matter.
Therefore, I considered it necessary to ask the brothers to go to you in advance and to prepare this blessing as promised, and in this way, you may be ready as a blessing, not as an excess.
But I say this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. And whoever sows with blessings shall also reap from blessings:
each one giving, just as he has determined in his heart, neither out of sadness, nor out of obligation. For God loves a cheerful giver.
And God is able to make every grace abound in you, so that, always having what you need in all things, you may abound unto every good work,
just as it was written: “He has distributed widely, he has given to the poor; his justice remains from age to age.”
And he who ministers seed to the sower will offer you bread to eat, and will multiply your seed, and will increase the growth of the fruits of your justice.