2 Corinthians 8:12

New Century Version

If you want to give, your gift will be accepted. It will be judged by what you have, not by what you do not have.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 6:8

But the Lord said to my father David, ‘It was good that you wanted to build a temple for me.

Exodus 25:2

“Tell the Israelites to bring me gifts. Receive for me the gifts each person wants to give.

Exodus 35:24

Everyone who could give silver or bronze brought that as a gift to the Lord, and everyone who had acacia wood to be used in the work brought it.

Exodus 35:29

All the men and women of Israel who wanted to help brought gifts to the Lord for all the work the Lord had commanded Moses and the people to do.

Exodus 35:5

From what you have, take an offering for the Lord. Let everyone who is willing bring this offering to the Lord: gold, silver, bronze,

Proverbs 19:22

People want others to be loyal, so it is better to be poor than to be a liar.

Matthew 25:17

In the same way, the servant who had two bags invested them and earned two more.

Matthew 25:22

“Then the servant who had been given two bags of gold came to the master and said, ‘Master, you gave me two bags of gold to care for, so I used your two bags to earn two more.’

Luke 16:10

Whoever can be trusted with a little can also be trusted with a lot, and whoever is dishonest with a little is dishonest with a lot.

2 Corinthians 8:11

So now finish the work you started. Then your “doing” will be equal to your “wanting to do.” Give from what you have.

2 Corinthians 8:13

We do not want you to have troubles while other people are at ease, but we want everything to be equal.

2 Corinthians 8:19

Also, this brother was chosen by the churches to go with us when we deliver this gift of money. We are doing this service to bring glory to the Lord and to show that we really want to help.

2 Corinthians 9:7

Each of you should give as you have decided in your heart to give. You should not be sad when you give, and you should not give because you feel forced to give. God loves the person who gives happily.

1 Peter 4:10

Each of you has received a gift to use to serve others. Be good servants of God’s various gifts of grace.