2 Corinthians 8:12

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

For if the eagerness is there, [then] whatever a person has [to give] is acceptable, and not what he does not have.

Cross References

Matthew 25:17

In the same way the one who was given two talents made two more.

Matthew 25:22

And the one who was given two talents came and reported, ‘Master, you entrusted me with two talents. Look, I have earned two more with them.’

Luke 16:10

“The person who is trustworthy in regard to very small matters, [such as material possessions] is also [likely to be] trustworthy in regard to large matters, [such as spiritual values], and the person who does not do what is right in very small matters is also not [likely] to do what is right in large ones.

2 Corinthians 8:11

So, now finish doing it also, so that just as you were eager to want to, you will also [be eager to] finish it, according to your ability.

2 Corinthians 8:13

I am not saying this to make it easy for others [to give] and difficult for you people,

2 Corinthians 8:19

And not only this, but he was also appointed by the churches to travel with us in [taking] this gift [to Jerusalem] as we minister in order to honor the Lord Himself, and to demonstrate our eagerness [to help poor people].

2 Corinthians 9:7

Each person should give what he has decided to in his heart, not grudgingly, nor out of a feeling that he has to, for God loves a cheerful giver.

1 Peter 4:10

As each of you has received a gift [from God], you should make use of it [in the body], so that you will be [good] caretakers of the many unearned ways that God favors you.