2 Corinthians 8:12

New American Bible - revised edition

For if the eagerness is there, it is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does not have;

Cross References

2 Chronicles 6:8

the Lord said to him: In wishing to build a house for my name, you did well.

Exodus 25:2

Speak to the Israelites: Let them receive contributions for me. From each you shall receive the contribution that their hearts prompt them to give me.

Exodus 35:24

Whoever could make a contribution of silver or bronze offered it to the Lord; and everyone who happened to have acacia wood for any part of the work, brought it.

Exodus 35:29

Every Israelite man and woman brought to the Lord such voluntary offerings as they thought best, for the various kinds of work which the Lord, through Moses, had commanded to be done. The Artisans.

Exodus 35:5

Receive from among you contributions for the Lord. Everyone, as his heart prompts him, shall bring, as a contribution to the Lord, gold, silver, and bronze;

Proverbs 19:22

What is desired of a person is fidelity; rather be poor than a liar.

Matthew 25:17

Likewise, the one who received two made another two.

Matthew 25:22

[Then] the one who had received two talents also came forward and said, ‘Master, you gave me two talents. See, I have made two more.’

Luke 16:10

The person who is trustworthy in very small matters is also trustworthy in great ones; and the person who is dishonest in very small matters is also dishonest in great ones.

2 Corinthians 8:11

complete it now, so that your eager willingness may be matched by your completion of it out of what you have.

2 Corinthians 8:13

not that others should have relief while you are burdened, but that as a matter of equality

2 Corinthians 8:19

And not only that, but he has also been appointed our traveling companion by the churches in this gracious work administered by us for the glory of the Lord [himself] and for the expression of our eagerness.

2 Corinthians 9:7

Each must do as already determined, without sadness or compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

1 Peter 4:10

As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s varied grace.