2 Corinthians 9:7

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

Ver. 7. According as he purposeth ] God straineth upon none. See Leviticus 5:6 ; Leviticus 5:12 ; Leviticus 14:10 ; Leviticus 14:21 ; Leviticus 14:30 . Liberality implieth liberty.

God loveth a cheerful giver ] Dat bene, dat multum, qui dat cum munere vultum. One may give with his hand, and pull it back with his looks.