2 Corinthians 8:12

For, if the forwardness is set forth, according to what one may have, he is well approved, not according to what one hath not.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

11Howbeit, now, the doing also, complete ye, in order that, even according to the forwardness of the desiring, so, may be the completing—out of what ye have.

13For, not that unto others should be relief, and unto you distress [do I speak], but, by equality, in the present season, your surplus for their deficiency,—

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Cross References

Exodus 35:5Take ye from among you, a heave-offering to Yahweh, every one whose heart is willing shall bring it in, even the heave-offering of Yahweh, gold and silver and bronze:

Exodus 35:24Every one who would heave a heave-offering of silver or bronze, brought in the heave-offering of Yahweh,—and, every one with whom was found acacia wood for any construction for the service, brought it in.

1 Chronicles 29:3And yet further, because of my delighting in the house of my God, having a treasure of mine own in gold and silver, I have given for the house of my God, above and beyond all that I have prepared for the holy house:

Proverbs 19:22The charm of a man, is his lovingkindness,—and better a poor man, than one who deceiveth.

Matthew 25:22He also of the two talents, coming forward, said—Lord! two talents, to me, didst thou deliver up: See! other two talents, I gained.

Mark 14:7For, always, have ye, the destitute, with you, and whensoever ye please, ye can, unto them, [at any time] do well! But, me, not, always, have ye.

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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