2 Corinthians 9:7. Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart; not grudgingly (Gr. ‘of grief' or ‘sorrow' as being wrung from him, and pained to think of the sacrifice he has to make):
for God loveth a cheerful giver. See on chap. 2 Corinthians 8:12. On the bearing of this on the tithe principle supposed by some to be obligatory on Christians see on 1 Corinthians 16, notes (2) and (3).
Verse 2 Corinthians 9:7. _NOT GRUDGINGLY, OR OF NECESSITY_] The Jews had in the temple _two chests_ for alms; the one was של תובה of what was _necessary_, i.e. what the law required, the other was של...
EVERY MAN ACCORDING AS HE PURPOSETH IN HIS HEART ... - The main idea in this verse is, that the act of giving should be voluntary and cheerful. It should not seem to be extorted by the importunity of...
2. EXHORTATION AND ENCOURAGEMENT. CHAPTER 9 _ 1. Further Exhortations to Liberality. (2 Corinthians 9:1)_ 2. The Blessings Connected with Giving. (2 Corinthians 9:6 .) Again he exhorts them to libe...
This concern brings him, however, to a renewed consideration of the grace or liberality, and of the blessings attached to it. He touches in succession on the proper temper of such liberality (2 Corint...
THE WILLING GIVER (2 Corinthians 9:1-5)...
Further, there is this--He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will reap bountifully. Let each man give as he has decided in his heart. Let him not give as if it h...
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....
_purposeth_ The word, as used in Aristotle, denotes _deliberate choice_, without any constraint of any kind, as well as free from the impulse of the passions. _grudgingly_ Literally, FROM SORROW, i.e...
ΠΡΟΉΙΡΗΤΑΙ (אBCP) rather than προαιρεῖται (DKL). 7. ἝΚΑΣΤΟΣ ΚΑΘῺΣ ΠΡΟΉΙΡΗΤΑΙ. Here again the verbless sentence is as intelligible in English as in Greek (comp. Romans 5:18): EACH _man_ JUST _as he_ HA...
EXHORTATION TO GIVE LIBERALLY AND CHEERFULLY Having gloried in the former readiness of the Corinthians, in order to encourage the Macedonians, and having told the Corinthians of the spontaneous genero...
_SOW BOUNTIFULLY AND REAP ALSO BOUNTIFULLY 2 CORINTHIANS 9:5-7:_ God's desire for our giving is that it be both willing and bountiful. Christians should give because they want to, and not because they...
ΠΡΟΉΡΗΤΑΙ _perf. conj. med. от_ ΠΡΟΑΙΡΈΩ (G4255) _med._ определять заранее, решать. Это слово относится к свободе выбора (Plummer). ΑΝΆΓΚΗ (G318) необходимость, принуждение, ΙΛΑΡΌΣ (G2431) радостный...
APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS _Generous Giving Scripture_ 2 Corinthians 9:6-15. But this I say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully....
BUTLER'S COMMENTARY SECTION 4 Compulsion (2 Corinthians 9:1-7) 9 Now it is superfluous for me to write to you about the offering for the saints, -for I know your readiness, of which I boast about yo...
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. ACCORDING AS HE PURPOSETH IN HIS HEART - the consent of the free...
5 God has no need. Gifts acceptable to Him must spring from a pure motive is better not to give at all than to give with a heavy heart or from an unworthy motive. Extortion, whether by appeals to prid...
9:7 grievingly, (c-11) Or 'not as grieving [to do it].' contrast with 'cheerful.' giver. (d-20) Proverbs 22:8 , LXX....
_(C) 9:1-15. EXHORTATIONS TO GENEROUS GIVING_ There is no need to write to you about the purpose and necessity of the collection, for your zeal in the matter is well known, and has been used by me as...
AS HE PURPOSETH IN HIS HEART, _so let him give,_ etc.] i.e. do not let a man give what he grudges or because he feels that he must do as the others; let the open hand correspond to the willing spirit....
GOD SHOWS HIS POWER WHEN WE ARE WEAK 2 CORINTHIANS _PHILIP SMITH_ CHAPTER 9 V1 I do not really need to write to you about help for other Christians. V2 I know how eager you are to help. I have to...
EVERY MAN ACCORDING AS HE PURPOSETH. — The verb, which does not occur elsewhere in the New Testament, is used in its full ethical significance as indicating, not a passing impulse nor a vague wish, bu...
ἕκαστος καθὼς κ. τ. λ.: _let each man give_ (understanding διδότω) _according as he hath purposed_ (note the perf.; he implies that they had already made up their minds to give. προαίρεσις is Aristotl...
LIBERAL GIVING IS BLESSED OF GOD....
“GOD LOVETH A CHEERFUL GIVER” 2 Corinthians 9:1 Paul evidently had considerable anxiety about the collection at Corinth for the starving saints at Jerusalem. He had started the idea, not merely becau...
In concluding this subject of the collection for the saints the apostle declares that he desires that their giving should be glad and spontaneous. He excludes two methods of giving, "grudgingly," that...
VERSE 7 We should give out of our heart's desire and not as others require. We should not give if such giving bring tears and sorrow as we part from our money. Morgan says the word "cheerful" could li...
Every man according as he (c) purposeth in his heart, [so let him give]; not (d) grudgingly, or of (e) necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. (c) Determines and appoints freely with himself. (d...
(6) But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. (7) Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him g...
2 Corinthians 1:1-24. It is impossible to read the two epistles to the Corinthians with the smallest care without perceiving the strong contrast between the wounded tone of the first epistle (the hear...
7_Every one according to the purpose of his heart. _As he had enjoined it upon them to give liberally, this, also, required to be added — that liberality is estimated by God, not so much from the sum,...
In the next Chapter the apostle (being on his way to Judea) exhorts the Corinthians to prepare relief for the poor of Israel; sending Titus that all might be ready as of a willing mind a disposition o...
EVERY MAN ACCORDING AS HE PURPOSETH IN HIS HEART,.... Which is not to be understood of the quantity, or any set sum he has fixed upon in his mind to give; but of the quality or nature of giving; or of...
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, _so let him give_; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. Ver. 7. _According as he purposeth_] God straineth upon none. Se...
_Yet have I sent the brethren_ Above mentioned before me; _lest our boasting of you should be in vain_ Lest you should be found unprepared. To _make up beforehand_ To complete before my arrival; _your...
Cheerful contributions for Christians who are in want are peculiarly pleasing to God, and the greater the amount in proportion to their means, which any rightly bestow, the greater will be their rewar...
EVERY MAN ACCORDING AS HE PURPOSES IN HIS HE ART, SO LET HIM GIVE; NOT GRUDGINGLY OR OF NECESSITY; FOR GOD LOVETH A CHEERFUL GIVER. The apostle here states the exact business of the deputies whom he w...
The gifts of Christians should be measured by the greatness of their love toward God:...
Paul does not stress the rightness of their ministering to the saints: this would be superfluous, for of this they were already persuaded, and so expressed themselves, so that Paul had boasted to the...
6-15 Money bestowed in charity, may to the carnal mind seem thrown away, but when given from proper principles, it is seed sown, from which a valuable increase may be expected. It should be given car...
Let not any give out of any awe of us, nor as it were forced by our authority, but as God shall put it into his heart, and as he hath purposed in himself, and is inclined from himself, without any gru...
Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly [literally, of sorrow], _or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver_. [Let each man give as his own heart prompts him a...
Clement of Alexandria Who is the Rich Man that Shall Be Saved? See then, first, that He has not commanded you to be solicited or to wait to be importuned, but yourself to seek those who are to be ben...
2 Corinthians 9:7 one G1538 as G2531 purposes G4255 (G5736) heart G2588 not G3361 grudgingly G1537 G3077 or
‘Let each man do according as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly, or of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver.' Paul then draws out the lesson. Let them indeed give as they decide for th...
FURTHER REASONS WHY THEY SHOULD REVEAL THEIR GENEROSITY (2 CORINTHIANS 9:1). It is often noted that this chapter appears to repeat to some extent the ideas in chapter 8, yet from a different angle, an...
HE HATH PURPOSED (προηιρητα). Perfect middle indicative of προαιρεομα, to choose beforehand, old verb, here only in N.T. Permanent purpose also.NOT GRUDGINGLY (μη εκ λυπης). The use of μη rather...
CHEERFUL (Greek, "hilaros")....
CONTENTS: Offering for the Jerusalem saints. Encouragement for givers. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Paul. CONCLUSION: Our return in blessings will be proportionate to what we sow. Let our works of charit...
2 Corinthians 9:1. _Touching the ministering to the saints_ in Judea, _it is superfluous for me to write to you._ What a method of finding the avenues of the heart. He knew their forwardness he had bo...
AS HE HAS DECIDED. Note that Paul sets no standard amount. It is what each one decides after thinking it over, not something done in a burst of emotion, or with a feeling of being pushed into it. WHO...
_Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give;… for God loveth a cheerful giver._ A CHEERFUL GIVER BELOVED OF GOD I. What is meant by a cheerful giver? To be this one must-- 1....
2 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 2 CORINTHIANS 9:7 GOD LOVES (“approves of”) A CHEERFUL GIVER (see Deuteronomy 15:10;...
CHAPTER 9 SYNOPSIS OF THE CHAPTER i. He proceeds to stimulate the Corinthians to almsgiving by motives of human shame and praise; he bids them not to be put to shame before the liberality of the Mac...
_CRITICAL NOTES_ 2 Corinthians 9:1—Connected, in word [περί, in both cases] and in fact, with 1 Corinthians 15:1, which belongs to the initiation of this “collection,” this “ministration” for the poor...
EXPOSITION Encouragement to the Corinthians to fulfil their promises by giving speedily (2 Corinthians 9:1), amply (2 Corinthians 9:6), cheerfully (2 Corinthians 9:7), and thereby earn God'
Shall we turn in our Bibles to II Corinthians, chapter nine. Paul has been, in the last couple of Chapter s, talking to them about the collection that he wanted them to take for the poor in Jerusalem....
1 Chronicles 29:17; 1 Peter 4:9; 2 Corinthians 8:12; Acts 20:35;...
Purposeth [π ρ ο α ι ρ ε ι τ α ι]. Read prohrhtai, perfect tense, hath purposed. Grudgingly [ε κ λ υ π η ς]. Lit., out of sorrow. Cheerful [ι λ α ρ ο ν]. Only here in the New Testament. See on the k...
Of necessity — Because he cannot tell how to refuse....