Paul stressed that cheerful giving is highly esteemed by Jehovah: “Let each one do just as he has resolved in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. ” ​ — 2 Corinthians 9: 7.
Pāvils uzsvēra, ka Jehova ļoti augstu vērtē cilvēku devīgumu: ” Ikviens lai dara, kā tas savā sirdī apņēmies, ne smagu sirdi, vai piespiests; jo priecīgu devēju Dievs mīl. ”