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1 Chronicles 29:9

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Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the Lord: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.
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  1. 2 Corinthians 9:7–8Rank 1 from verse 9
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    7Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

    8And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

  2. 2 Corinthians 8:3Rank 2 from verse 9
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    3For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;

  3. 1 Kings 8:61Rank 3 from verse 9
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    61Let your heart therefore be perfect with the Lord our God, to walk in his statutes, and to keep his commandments, as at this day.

  4. John 15:11Rank 4 from verse 9
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    11These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

  5. 1 Chronicles 29:17Rank 5 from verse 9
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    17I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.

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1 Chronicles 29:9

COMBINED MEANING

people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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offered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of offer, meaning to present, bring, give, propose, or attempt.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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willingly

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By one's own choice or consent; not by constraint.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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perfect

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Complete, whole, sound, mature, upright, fully fitted, finished, exact, or lacking nothing required for the person, work, knowledge, state, purpose, or standard in view; to perfect is to bring to that intended completion or maturity.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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heart

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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.

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king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

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joy

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Sense 1: Gladness, delight, or rejoicing. Sense 2: To rejoice, delight, or be glad.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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8And they with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of the house of the Lord, by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite.

9Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the Lord: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.

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10¶ Wherefore David blessed the Lord before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, Lord God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.

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