Apparently referring to voluntary and private monetary donations made especially to help needy Christians in Jerusalem and Judea, Paul said: “Let each one do just as he has resolved in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. ”
Viidates ilmselt vabatahtlikele ja eraviisilistele rahalistele annetustele, mida tehti eriti Jeruusalemma ja Juudamaa puudustkannatavate kristlaste abistamiseks, ütles Paulus: „Igaüks andku nõnda, kuidas süda kutsub, mitte kurva meelega ega sunniviisil, sest Jumal armastab rõõmsat andjat. ”