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2 Corinthians 9:6-7
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The Cheerful Giver

6 The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully [1] will also reap bountifully. 7 Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

Footnotes

[1] 9:6 Greek with blessings; twice in this verse

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