2 Corinthians 8:12

For if there be first the willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man hath, not according to what he hath not.

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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

11Now therefore perform the doing of it, that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have.

13For it is not that others may be eased, and you burdened,

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Cross References

Proverbs 19:22The charm of a man is his kindness; And better is a poor man than a liar.

Matthew 25:22He also that had received the two talents came and said, Lord, thou intrustedst to me two talents; see, I have gained two talents more.

Mark 14:7For the poor ye have always with you, and whenever ye will, ye can do good to them; but me ye have not 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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