1 Kings 8:18

New Living Translation

But the Lord told him, ‘You wanted to build the Temple to honor my name. Your intention is good,

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Nathan replied to the king, “Go ahead and do whatever you have in mind, for the Lord is with you.”

Then Solomon said, “My father, David, wanted to build this Temple to honor the name of the Lord, the God of Israel.

but you are not the one to do it. One of your own sons will build the Temple to honor me.’

Whatever you give is acceptable if you give it eagerly. And give according to what you have, not what you don’t have.