2 Corinthians 8:12

for if the willing mind is present, it is well-accepted according to that which anyone may have, not according to that which he 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

11and now also finish doing [it], that even as [there is] the readiness of the will, so also the finishing, out of that which you have,

13for I do not speak that for others [to be] released, and you pressured,

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Cross References

Exodus 35:5Take a raised-offering for YHWH from among you; everyone whose heart [is] willing brings it [as] the raised-offering of YHWH: gold, and silver, and bronze,

Exodus 35:24everyone lifting up a raised-offering of silver and bronze has brought in the raised-offering of YHWH; and everyone with whom has been found shittim wood for any work of the service brought [it] in.

1 Chronicles 29:3And again, because of my delighting in the house of my God, the substance I have—a peculiar treasure of gold and silver—I have given for the house of my God, even over and above all I have prepared for the holy house:

Proverbs 19:22The desirableness of a man [is] his kindness, || And the poor [is] better than a liar.

Matthew 25:22And he also, who received the two talents, having come, said, Lord, you delivered to me two talents; behold, I gained two other talents besides them.

Mark 14:7for you always have the poor with you, and whenever you may will you are able to do them good, but you do not always have Me;

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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