2 Corinthians 9:7
New King James Version (NKJV)
7 So let each one “give” (ndabah: [an] abundant or willing[ly] gift, etc..) as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for “God” (Elohim: the Magistrates, Great, Mighty One–s) love(s) a cheerful giver.”
In this letter to the congregation at Corynth, Timothy begins by boasting of their willingness to “minister” to, the act of “giving service” (sharth: being serviceable to or giving service to, as priests or hosts) to the dedicated set-apart ones (“the saints”).
That we learn “Ministering” and “Give(ing)” are similar concepts in Hebrew and Aramaic; both terms dealing with the act of sharing something freely and in abundance, as the congregation was reported to do for the saints (YH’shua’s field workers). Timothy’s other concern? that upon his arrival, with possible guests, they not be embarrassed by doing different :)
Sadly, most of today’s translations water down an original message, in the case of Timothy’s above? – a message that does not deal with the giving of money – as many would have us think today – as evidenced by seeking the Hebrew or Aramaic definitions below.
Which brings us to a very important message from YH’shua, to, “seek that you may find” – the Father’s and not man’s truth: Concepts that if not seen through the original language are lost in translation.
The good news? today we can “seek that we may find”; are you?
HalleluYH (Praises be YH’s, the Word and Works of the Elohim of Abraham).
Strong’s Hebrew Lexicon: http://www.eliyah.com/lexicon.html
To give: 5071 ndabah ned-aw-baw’ from 5068; properly (abstractly) spontaneity, or (adjectively) spontaneous; also (concretely) a spontaneous or (by inference, in plural) abundant gift:–free(-will) offering, freely, plentiful, voluntary(-ily, offering), willing(-ly), offering).
To minister: 8334 sharath shaw-rath’ a primitive root; to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to:–minister (unto), (do) serve (– ant, -ice, -itor), wait on [as in to “give” of oneself].
