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NASB | 2 Corinthians 9:7 Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Corinthians 9:7 Let each one give [thoughtfully and with purpose] just as he has decided in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver [and delights in the one whose heart is in his gift]. [Prov 22:9] |
Bible Question: How can we compare this verse to tithing. Is thithing still a rule or does it become a guidline? Should we atempt ot give ten percent or more? |
Bible Answer: Greetings Guitarmonkey: What would you think of 100 percent? The topic in 2 Cor. 9 is regarding a special colletion for the poor saints at Jerusalem. Paul is trying to organize and encourage the believers in this gift. He reminds them of this principle: "But this I say, he which soweth sparingly, sahll reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully whall reap also bountifully" (2 Cor. 9:6) It is also a matter of personal exercise "Every man according as he purposeth"(V 7) In v. 12 he points out that this service has a twofold reward, First, in a practical sense it supplies the want of the saints. Secondly, it is a gift of thanksgiving to God. What does the Lord want us to Give? In contrast to the gift that the Corinthians were about to give, Paul reminds them of "God's unspeakabe gift"V15 This will give us perspective. In Hebrews 13:15-16 we are exhorted "By him (Christ) therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. But to do good and to communicate (share) forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased" After we are saved, everything we have and are, we owe to Christ. We are stewarts of what he has given us. A sacrifice would suggest the idea that it is something that goes beyond our surplus, it will cost us something; be it time, work or sharing, it is all to his glory. "God loves the cheerful (hilarious) giver" 1 Cor.9:7 I find inspiration in the words of Jim Elliot who at a young age lost his life in his work for the Lord. " He is no fool who gives, what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose" Just a few thoughts Robert |
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