2 Corinthians 8:12 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

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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 the LORD said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart:

Exodus 25:2

Speak unto the children of Israel, that they take for me an offering: of every man whose heart maketh him willing ye shall take my offering.

Exodus 35:24

Every one that did offer an offering of silver and brass brought the LORD'S offering: and every man, with whom was found acacia wood for any work of the service, brought it.

Exodus 35:29

The children of Israel brought a freewill offering unto the LORD; every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all the work, which the LORD had commanded to be made by the hand of Moses.

Exodus 35:5

Take ye from among you an offering unto the LORD: whosoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it, the LORD'S offering; gold, and silver, and brass;

Proverbs 19:22

The desire of a man is the measure of his kindness: And a poor man is better than a liar.

Matthew 25:17

In like manner he also that received the two gained other two.

Matthew 25:22

And he also that received the two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: lo, I have gained other two talents.

Luke 16:10

He that is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much: and he that is unrighteous in a very little is unrighteous also in much.

2 Corinthians 8:11

But now complete the doing also; that as there was the readiness to will, so there may be the completion also out of your ability.

2 Corinthians 8:13

For I say not this, that others may be eased, and ye distressed:

2 Corinthians 8:19

and not only so, but who was also appointed by the churches to travel with us in the matter of this grace, which is ministered by us to the glory of the Lord, and to shew our readiness:

2 Corinthians 9:7

Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

1 Peter 4:10

according as each hath received a gift, ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;