2 Corinthians 8:12 - Tree of Life Version

For if the eagerness is present, the gift is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he doesn’t have.

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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 Tagairtí Cros

2 Chronicles 6:8

But Adonai said to David my father: ‘As for you wanting in your heart to build a House for My Name, you did well that this was in your heart.

Exodus 25:2

“Tell Bnei-Yisrael to take up an offering for Me. From anyone whose heart compels him you are to take My offering.

Exodus 35:24

Everyone who could make a contribution of silver or bronze brought Adonai’s offering, and every man who had acacia wood of any use for service brought it.

Exodus 35:29

Every man and woman whose heart made them willing gave toward all the work that Adonai had commanded to be done by Moses’ hand. So Bnei-Yisrael brought it as a freewill offering to Adonai.

Exodus 35:5

Take from among you an offering for Adonai. Whoever has a willing heart, let him bring Adonai’s offering: gold, silver and bronze;

Proverbs 19:22

What is desired in a man is loyalty, and a poor person is better than a liar.

Matthew 25:17

In the same way, the one with two gained two more.

Matthew 25:22

“The one who had received the two talents also came up and said, ‘Master, you handed me two talents. Look, I’ve gained two more.’

Luke 16:10

“One who is faithful in the smallest matters is also faithful in much, and the one unjust in the smallest matters will likewise be unjust in much.

2 Corinthians 8:11

But now finish doing it, so that just as there was eagerness to be willing, so also to finish it, out of what you have.

2 Corinthians 8:13

For it is not relief for others and hardship for you, but as a matter of equality.

2 Corinthians 8:19

Not only that, but he has also been appointed by the communities as our travel companion with this gracious gift, which is administered by us for the glory of the Lord Himself and to show our eagerness to help.

2 Corinthians 9:7

Let each one give as he has decided in his heart, not grudgingly or under 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 the many-sided grace of God.