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Everyone should give what he wants in his heart to give. He should be glad to give it, and should not give it because he was forced to give. `God loves a person who gives gladly.'

God is able to give you even more blessings than you need. In all things you will always have all you need for yourselves, and you will have enough to help all others.

The holy writings say, `A good man gives away many things. He gives to the poor people. He will always be a good man in the sight of God.'

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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