about a verse in the bible which says, "God loves a cheerful giver"
2007-01-30 18:13:56 · 8 answers · asked by danieldenzel2 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
What about it?
2 Cor 9:6-9 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 give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
9(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.
KJV
2007-01-30 18:18:53 · answer #1 · answered by s2scrm 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When Paul says that God loves a cheerful giver he means that God wants you to be happy when you give. If your going to give through force or grudgingly then you might as well not give because its not with a cheerful heart.
2 Corinthians 9:7
7Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
God Bless You
2007-01-30 18:21:25 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That scripture shows us that we should give from our heart with love not be giving by compulsion, that is not money from what we have spare but from what we want to give to him even our time he holds dear, when we spend time to do things for him, this may include the telling about his blessings that others can have just like we can, it may include the time we take to study his Word the Bible and the things we do for others who need encouragement or help in some way, it also means what we do to tell others about him and to proclaim his name and use his name not just his title God or Lord.included also is communicating with him in prayer talking to him as a friend.
2007-01-30 18:27:35 · answer #3 · answered by I speak Truth 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
2 Corinthians 9: ...
6 But as to this, he that sows sparingly will also reap sparingly; and he that sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7 Let each one do just as he has resolved in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
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2007-01-30 18:22:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
2Corinthians 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.
2007-01-30 18:21:39 · answer #5 · answered by PreacherTim63(SFECU) 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes that scripture is in the bible its in the new testament
2007-01-30 18:20:23 · answer #6 · answered by COUNTRY GIRL 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whoa, don't remember. But it seems to be at one of the Paul's Letter. I think.
2007-01-30 18:21:02 · answer #7 · answered by Stanley R 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yeah the priest thought that would be a good addition when they where trying to get more donations.
2007-01-30 18:20:09 · answer #8 · answered by clutchstevens 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋