Strong’s
G2431Adjective1 time in the New Testament (critical text)Where it occurs
Translated as
In the text
- 2 Corinthians 9:7ἱλαρὸν
Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.
Abbott-Smith
ἱλαρός, -ά, -όν
(ἵλαος = ἵλεως, which see), [in LXX: Pro.19:12 (רָצוֹן) Pro.22:8, Est.5:1, Job.33:26, Sir.13:26 26:4, 3Ma.6:35 * ;]
cheerful, joyous: 2Co.9:7 (Pro.22:8" (LXX) )†
(AS)
(ἵλαος = ἵλεως, which see), [in LXX: Pro.19:12 (רָצוֹן) Pro.22:8, Est.5:1, Job.33:26, Sir.13:26 26:4, 3Ma.6:35 * ;]
cheerful, joyous: 2Co.9:7 (Pro.22:8" (LXX) )†
(AS)
Sources: Abbott-Smith’s Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922, public domain) and glosses from STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0); STEPBible TAGNT (Greek New Testament, CC BY 4.0); the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Reformatted by Word Study, wording unchanged. All sources and licenses.