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Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. [7] "not reluctantly or under compulsion" (NKJV: "not grudgingly or of necessity"): that is "of his own will and free choice", from one's very heart; not as directed and forced by others. [8]
In his first letter to Timothy, Paul tells rich Christians that they must be "generous and willing to share", [7] and in his second letter to the Corinthians he states that "God loves a cheerful giver". [8] Later Christian tradition further developed the concept [vague] of the virtue of charity. [clarification needed]
From a psychological point of view, the failure is the immediate result of the failure of feeling God's love. The first two servants are able to see God in a positive perception, as understanding, generous, and kind, while the third servant sees God as harsh, demanding, and critical. [18]
The former translation was done in the early 1600s and, while a lot of literary types love its lyricism and poetry, it’s all “spaketh” this and “goeth” that – old words that fell out ...
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A reminder to be most thankful for the love you have for each other. (Also a reminder of oh-so-many first dances from seemingly every wedding in the early 2000s.) 22.
Love can have other meanings in English, but as used in the New Testament it almost always refers to the virtue of caritas. Many times when charity is mentioned in English-language bibles, it refers to "love of God", which is a spiritual love that is extended from God to man and then reflected by man, who is made in the image of God, back to God.
Love is a key attribute of God in Christianity. 1 John 4:8 and 16 state that "God is love; and he who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him." [13] [14] John 3:16 states: "God so loved the world..." [15] In the New Testament, God's love for humanity or the world is expressed in Greek as agape (ἀγάπη).