Translation Comparison

2 Corinthians 9:7

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse 2 Corinthians 9:7 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse 2 Corinthians 9:7 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
American Standard VersionASV	Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Every one as he hath determined in his heart, not with sadness, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	each according as he is purposed in his heart; not grievingly, or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.
English Revised VersionERV	Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or by constraint: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
World English BibleWEB	Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	each one, according as he doth purpose in heart, not out of sorrow or out of necessity, for a cheerful giver doth God love,
American King James VersionAKJV	Every man according as he purposes in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Let each contribute what he has decided upon in his own mind, and not do it reluctantly or under compulsion. \|It is a cheerful giver that God loves.\|

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

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

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

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

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

each one, according as he doth purpose in heart, not out of sorrow or out of necessity, for a cheerful giver doth God love,

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Let each contribute what he has decided upon in his own mind, and not do it reluctantly or under compulsion. |It is a cheerful giver that God loves.|