King James Version

2 Corinthians 9:7

Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “he himself has purposed” (προῄρηται) before in the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “he purposes” (προαιρεῖται) before in the here.

ἕκαστοςhekastosEvery manἕκαστοςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “Every man”, the subject formG1538each (of more than two), every one.Every manκαθὼςkathōsaccording asκαθώςconjunction — “according as”G2531according to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as.according asπροῄρηταιproērētaihe purposethπροαιρέομαι (proaireomai)verb, perfect middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “he purposeth”, a completed action with a present resultG4255I propose; mid: I propose to myself, purpose.he purposethτῇtētheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.καρδίᾳkardiain his heartκαρδίαnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “in his heart”, the to- or for-formG2588lit: the heart; mind, character, inner self, will, intention, center.in his heartμὴmēso let him give; notμήadverb — “so let him give; not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.so let him give; notἐκekgrudginglyἐκpreposition — “grudgingly”G1537from out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards.grudginglyλύπηςlupēsgriefλύπη (lupē)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “grief”, the of-formG3077pain, grief, sorrow, affliction.This verse uses “grief”.ἢēorἤconjunction — “or”G2228or, than.orἐξexofἐκ (ek)preposition — “of”G1537from out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards.ofἀνάγκηςanankēsnecessityἀνάγκη (anankē)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “necessity”, the of-formG318necessity, constraint, compulsion; there is need to; force, violence.This verse uses “necessity”.necessityἱλαρὸνhilarona cheerfulἱλαρός (hilaros)adjective, accusative, singular, masculine — “a cheerful”, the object formG2431joyous, cheerful, not grudging.This verse uses “cheerful”.a cheerfulγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.δότηνdotēngiverδότης (dotēs)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “giver”, the object formG1395a giver.giverἀγαπᾷagapato loveἀγαπάω (agapaō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to love”, an ongoing or repeated actionG25I love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem.ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.θεόςtheosGodθεόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “God”, the subject formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

προαιρεῖταιproaireitaihe purposethπροαιρέομαι (proaireomai)verb, perfect middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “he purposeth”, a completed action with a present resultG4255I propose; mid: I propose to myself, purpose.

Literal (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,

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American Standard Version (1901)

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,

World English Bible

Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

Darby Translation

each according as he is purposed in his heart; not grievingly, or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.

Douay-Rheims

Every one as he hath determined in his heart, not with sadness, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

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