2 Corinthians 9:7
Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
Interpretation
2 Corinthians 9:7 shows a cheerful giver that is lived within solitude and community—see "let" and "each". Choose cheerful giver in generosity without notice—let wisdom become a road.
Context
2 Corinthians speaks here as biblical literature writing, highlighting cheerful giver. Within ch. 9, a small unit frames the emphasis. Watch the terms “let” and “each”.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in more than 5,800 manuscripts, exceeding other ancient writings in manuscript count. 2nd-3rd century papyri like P46, P66, P75 provide text roughly 100-150 years after composition. Major uncial codices (Sinaiticus, Vaticanus, 4th century) contain complete or near-complete texts. The Byzantine text family represents the majority of later manuscripts. Textual variants exist but are mostly minor: word order, articles, spelling. No central Christian doctrine depends on any disputed text. Modern critical editions compare all manuscript families to determine the most probable original wording reading.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46