Bits of Torah Truths – Torah Concept in the NT: Let Everyone Give Cheerfully – Episode 536
2 Corinthians 9:7
כָּל אִישׁ כְּפִי שֶׁיִּדְּבֶנּוּ לִבּוֹ יִתֵּן, לֹא מִתּוֹךְ צַעַר אוֹ הֶכְרֵחַ, שֶׁהֲרֵי אֶת הַנּוֹתֵן בְּשִׂמְחָה אוֹהֵב אֱלֹהִים.
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2 Corinthians 9:7
9:7 Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. (NASB)
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The Torah emphasizes joyful and willing giving in several places, aligning with the principle in 2 Corinthians 9:7 “God loves a cheerful giver.” One strong parallel is found in Exodus 25:2, where God instructs Moses saying “Tell the Israelites to bring Me an offering. You are to receive the offering for Me from everyone whose heart prompts them to give.” This highlights the idea that giving should come from the heart, not out of obligation. Another example is Deuteronomy 15:10, which says: “Give generously to them and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to.” This verse reinforces the idea that giving should be done joyfully and without reluctance. Additionally, 1 Chronicles 29:9 (though not part of the Torah) describes how the people rejoiced when they gave willingly for the construction of the Temple: “The people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given freely and wholeheartedly to the Lord.” These passages demonstrate how cheerful giving is a deeply rooted biblical principle, not just a NT idea. This is how Paul and the NT text taught Torah, the Torah has not passed away!
