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Each of you should give whatever you have decided. You shouldn’t be sorry that you gave or feel forced to give, since God loves a cheerful giver. Besides, God will give you his constantly overflowing kindness.[a] Then, when you always have everything you need, you can do more and more good things. Scripture says,

“The righteous person gives freely to the poor.
    His righteousness continues forever.”

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  1. 2 Corinthians 9:8 Or “grace.”

Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give,(A) not reluctantly or under compulsion,(B) for God loves a cheerful giver.(C) And God is able(D) to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need,(E) you will abound in every good work. As it is written:

“They have freely scattered their gifts(F) to the poor;
    their righteousness endures forever.”[a](G)

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 9:9 Psalm 112:9