7. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 2 Corinthians 9:7:1 ⧉ἕκαστοςekastoseach 2 Corinthians 9:7:2 ⧉καθὼςkathosas 2 Corinthians 9:7:3 ⧉προῄρηταιproeereetehas decided 2 Corinthians 9:7:4 ⧉τῇteein the 2 Corinthians 9:7:5 ⧉καρδίᾳkartheeaheart 2 Corinthians 9:7:6 ⧉μὴmeenot 2 Corinthians 9:7:7 ⧉ἐκekfrom 2 Corinthians 9:7:8 ⧉λύπηςleepeessorrow 2 Corinthians 9:7:9 ⧉ἢeeor 2 Corinthians 9:7:10 ⧉ἐξeksfrom 2 Corinthians 9:7:11 ⧉ἀνάγκηςanangeesnecessity 2 Corinthians 9:7:12 ⧉ἱλαρὸνeelaroncheerful 2 Corinthians 9:7:13 ⧉γὰρgarfor 2 Corinthians 9:7:14 ⧉δότηνthoteengiver 2 Corinthians 9:7:15 ⧉ἀγαπᾷagapaloves 2 Corinthians 9:7:16 ⧉ὁothe 2 Corinthians 9:7:17 ⧉θεόςtheosGod |
7. Formal Translation Each one must give just as he has purposed in the heart, not out of sorrow or out of necessity; for God {Theos, Generous Approver} loves a cheerful giver. |
7. Dynamic Translation Each person should give in the way he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or because of necessity; for God {Theos, Joyful Giver's Delight} loves a giver who gives cheerfully. |