2 Corinthians 8:12 - The Scriptures 2009

For if the readiness is present, it is well received according to what one has, not according to what he does not have –

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

For if the [eager] readiness to give is there, then it is acceptable and welcomed in proportion to what a person has, not according to what he does not have.

American Standard Version (1901)

For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according as a man hath, not according as he hath not.

Common English Bible

A gift is appreciated because of what a person can afford, not because of what that person can’t afford, if it’s apparent that it’s done willingly.

Catholic Public Domain Version

For when the will is prompted, it receives according to what that person has, not according to what that person does not have.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

For if the will be forward, it is accepted according to that which a man hath, not according to that which he hath not.

2 Corinthians 8:12 Cross References

2 Chronicles 6:8

“But יהוה said to my father Dawiḏ, ‘Because it was in your heart to build a House for My Name, you did well in that it was in your heart.

Exodus 25:2

“Speak to the children of Yisra’ĕl, that they take up a contribution for Me. From everyone whose heart moves him you shall take up My contribution.

Exodus 35:24

Everyone who would make a contribution to יהוה of silver or bronze, brought it. And everyone with whom was found acacia wood for any work of the service, brought it.

Exodus 35:29

The children of Yisra’ĕl brought a voluntary offering to יהוה, all the men and women whose hearts moved them to bring all kinds of work which יהוה, by the hand of Mosheh, had commanded to be done.

Exodus 35:5

‘Take from among you a contribution to יהוה. Everyone whose heart so moves him, let him bring it as a contribution to יהוה: gold, and silver, and bronze,

Proverbs 19:22

What is desirable in a man is his loving-commitment, And a poor man is better than a liar.

Matthew 25:17

“In the same way, he with the two also, he gained two more.

Matthew 25:22

“Then he who had received two talents came and said, ‘Master, you delivered to me two talents. See, I have gained two more talents besides them.’

Luke 16:10

“He who is trustworthy in what is least, is trustworthy also in much. And he who is unrighteous in what is least is unrighteous also in much.

2 Corinthians 8:11

and now also complete the work, that as there was a readiness in desiring it, so there also should be a completion out of what you have.

2 Corinthians 8:13

not, however, that others should be eased and you hard pressed,

2 Corinthians 8:19

and not only so, but who was also chosen by the assemblies to travel with us with this gift that is administered by us to the esteem of the Master Himself, and your ready mind,

2 Corinthians 9:7

Let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not of grief or of necessity, for Elohim loves a joyous giver.

1 Peter 4:10

As each one has received a gift, serve one another, as good trustees of the manifold favour of Elohim.