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    !Principle
    !Description
    !Reference
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    |1
    |Systematic
    |Give on a regular basis, that is, weekly, biweekly, monthly, etc.
    |1 Cor 16:1
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    |2
    |Proportional
    |Give as you have been prospered; according to your ability
    |1 Cor 16:2,
    2 Cor 8:2–3
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    |3
    |Sacrificial, Generous
    |Give generously, even sacrificially, but not to the point of personal affliction
    |2 Cor 8:2–3,
    Phil 4:17–18
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    |4
    |Intentional
    |Give deliberately in order to meet a genuine need, not out of guilt merely to soothe a pressing request
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    |2 Cor 8:4,
    Phil 4:16
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    |5a
    |Motivated by love
    |As Jesus gave himself for us, believers should give of themselves out of love
    |2 Cor 8:9
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    |5b
    |Motivated by a desire
    for equality
    |Believers are to give so that all needs are met.
    |1 Cor 9:14–15,
    2 Cor 8:12–14;
    Gal 6:6
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    |5c
    |Motivated by a desire
    for God's blessing
    |Give in order to receive more from God so that you can continue to bless others generously
    |2 Cor 9:6
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    |6
    |Cheerful
    |God loves a cheerful giver
    |2 Cor 9:7
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    |7
    |Voluntary
    |Giving ought to be done out of one’s free will and not under compulsion
    |2 Cor 8:2–3, 8;
    2 Cor 9:7;
    Phil 4:18
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