Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Euerie man according as he purpoſeth in his heart, ſo let him giue; not grudgingly, or of neceſſitie: for * God loueth a cheerefull giuer.
ἕκαστος καθὼς προαιρεῖται τῇ καρδίᾳ· μὴ ἐκ λύπης ἢ ἐξ ἀνάγκης· ἱλαρὸν γὰρ δότην ἀγαπᾷ ὁ Θεός.
ἕκαστος καθὼς προαιρεῖται τῇ καρδίᾳ, μὴ ἐκ λύπης ἢ ἐξ ἀνάγκης· ἱλαρὸν γὰρ δότην ἀγαπᾷ ὁ Θεός.
ἀγαπάω , verb, agapaō — to love (value 886)
G25,
ἀγαπάω agapáō, ag-ap-ah'-o; perhaps from ἄγαν ágan (much) (or compare H5689); to love (in a social or moral sense):—(be-)love(-ed). Compare G5368.of persons
to welcome, to entertain, to be fond of, to love dearly
of things
to be well pleased, to be contented at or with a thing
Used in 109 Verses, 21 Books 141 Occurrence Count
ἀνάγκη , feminine noun, anagkē — necessity (value 83)
G318,
†ἀνάγκη anánkē, an-ang-kay'; from G303 and the base of G43; constraint (literally or figuratively); by implication, distress:—distress, must needs, (of) necessity(-sary), needeth, needful.necessity, imposed either by the circumstances, or by law of duty regarding to one's advantage, custom, argument
calamity, distress, straits
Used in 18 Verses, 9 Books 18 Occurrence Count
γάρ , conjunction, gar — for, indeed (a conjunction used to express cause, explanation, inference or continuation) (value 104)
G1063,
γάρ gár, gar; a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):—and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.Used in 1016 Verses, 27 Books 1067 Occurrence Count
δότης , masculine noun, dotēs — a giver (value 582)
G1395,
δότης dótēs, dot'-ace; from the base of G1325; a giver:—giver.Used in 1 Verse, 1 Book 1 Occurrence Count
ἐκ , preposition, ek — from, from out of (value 25)
G1537,
ἐκ ek, ek; a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote):—after, among, × are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, × hereby, + very highly, in, …ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, × thenceforth, through, × unto, × vehemently, with(-out).out of, from, by, away from
Used in 761 Verses, 26 Books 920 Occurrence Count
ἕκαστος , adjective, hekastos — each, every (value 796)
G1538,
ἕκαστος hékastos, hek'-as-tos; as if a superlative of ἕκας hékas (afar); each or every:—any, both, each (one), every (man, one, woman), particularly.Used in 78 Verses, 18 Books 83 Occurrence Count
ἤ , particle, ē — or, than (value 8)
G2228,
ἤ ḗ, ay; a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than:—and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially G2235, G2260, G2273.Used in 284 Verses, 24 Books 359 Occurrence Count
θεός , masculine noun, theos — God, a god (value 284)
G2316,
θεός theós, theh'-os; of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:—X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities
the Godhead, trinity
God the Father, the first person in the trinity
Christ, the second person of the trinity
Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
spoken of the only and true God
refers to the things of God
his counsels, interests, things due to him
whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way
God's representative or viceregent
of magistrates and judges
Used in 1173 Verses, 27 Books 1341 Occurrence Count
ἱλαρός , adjective, hilaros — cheerful (value 411)
G2431,
ἱλαρός hilarós, hil-ar-os'; from the same as G2436; propitious or merry ("hilarious"), i.e. prompt or willing:—cheerful.cheerful, joyous, prompt to do anything
Used in 1 Verse, 1 Book 1 Occurrence Count
καθώς , adverb, kathōs — according as, just as (value 1030)
G2531,
καθώς kathṓs, kath-oce'; from G2596 and G5613; just (or inasmuch) as, that:—according to, (according, even) as, how, when.according as
just as, even as
in proportion as, in the degree that
since, seeing that, agreeably to the fact that
when, after that
Used in 180 Verses, 21 Books 182 Occurrence Count
καρδία , feminine noun, kardia — heart (value 136)
G2588,
καρδία kardía, kar-dee'-ah; prolonged from a primary κάρ kár (Latin cor, "heart"); the heart, i.e. (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle:—(+ broken-)heart(-ed).the heart
that organ in the animal body which is the centre of the circulation of the blood, and hence was regarded as the seat of physical life
denotes the centre of all physical and spiritual life
the vigour and sense of physical life
the centre and seat of spiritual life
the soul or mind, as it is the fountain and seat of the thoughts, passions, desires, appetites, affections, purposes, endeavours
of the understanding, the faculty and seat of the intelligence
of the will and character
of the soul so far as it is affected and stirred in a bad way or good, or of the soul as the seat of the sensibilities, affections, emotions, desires, appetites, passions
of the middle or central or inmost part of anything, even though inanimate
Used in 152 Verses, 22 Books 160 Occurrence Count
λύπη , feminine noun, lypē — pain of body or mind, grief, sorrow (value 518)
G3077,
λύπη lýpē, loo'-pay; apparently a primary word; sadness:—grief, grievous, + grudgingly, heaviness, sorrow.sorrow, pain, grief, annoyance, affliction
of persons mourning
Used in 14 Verses, 7 Books 16 Occurrence Count
μή , particle, mē — not, that...not, lest (used for qualified negation) (value 48)
G3361,
μή mḗ, may; a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether:—any but (that), × forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also G3362, G3363, G3364, G3372, G3373, G3375, G3378.Used in 927 Verses, 27 Books 1053 Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257 Occurrence Count
προαιρέομαι , verb, proaireō — to bring forth or forward (value 487)
G4255,
προαιρέομαι proairéomai, pro-ahee-reh'-om-ahee; from G4253 and G138; to choose for oneself before another thing (prefer), i.e. (by implication) to propose (intend):—purpose.to bring forward, bring forth from one's stores
to bring forth for one's self, to choose for one's self before another, to prefer
to purpose
Used in 1 Verse, 1 Book 1 Occurrence Count
| 2 Corinthians 9:7Modern KJV—Authorized 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. |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 5371) |
| ἕκαστος καθὼς προαιρεῖται τῇ καρδίᾳ· μὴ ἐκ λύπης ἢ ἐξ ἀνάγκης· ἱλαρὸν γὰρ δότην ἀγαπᾷ ὁ Θεός. |
| Verse #28964 (Ch. #1087) — 17 words, 74 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| Every man |
G1538hekastos |
ἕκαστος |
796 |
| according as |
G2531kathōs |
καθώς |
1030 |
| he purposeth |
G4255proaireō |
προαιρέομαι |
487 |
| in his heart, |
G2588kardia |
καρδία |
136 |
| so let him give; not |
G3361mē |
μή |
48 |
| grudgingly, |
G3077lypē |
λύπη |
518 |
| or |
G2228ē |
ἤ |
8 |
| of |
G1537ek |
ἐκ |
25 |
| necessity: |
G318anagkē |
ἀνάγκη |
83 |
| for |
G1063gar |
γάρ |
104 |
| God |
G2316theos |
θεός |
284 |
| loveth |
G25agapaō |
ἀγαπάω |
886 |
| a cheerful |
G2431hilaros |
ἱλαρός |
411 |
| giver. |
G1395dotēs |
δότης |
582 |
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