2 Corinthians 8:12

For when the will is prompted, it receives according to what that person has, not according to what that person does not have.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

11So, truly now, accomplish this in deed, so that, in the same manner as your willing mind is prompted, you may also act, out of that which you have.

13And it is not that others should be relieved, while you are troubled, but that there should be an equality.

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Cross References

Exodus 35:5Separate from among you the first-fruits to the Lord. Let all who are willing and have a ready soul offer these to the Lord: gold, and silver, and brass,

Exodus 35:24metal of silver and brass, they offered it to the Lord, along with setim wood for various uses.

1 Chronicles 29:3And in addition to these things that I have offered into the house of my God, I give, from my own belongings, gold and silver for the temple of my God, aside from those things that I have prepared for the holy shrine:

Proverbs 19:22An indigent man is merciful. And a pauper is better than a deceitful man.

Matthew 25:22Then he who had received two talents also approached, and he said: ‘Lord, you delivered two talents to me. Behold, I have gained another two.’

Mark 14:7For the poor, you have with you always. And whenever you wish, you are able to do good to them. But you do not have me always.

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 8:8-16

Charity Urged. ( a. d. 57.) 7 Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also. 8 I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love. 9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. 10 And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient… Read the whole commentary →

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