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2 Corinthians 8:12

WEB

12For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don’t have.

KJV

12For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.

BSB

12For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.

FBV

12If the willingness is there, it's fine to give what you have, not what you don't have!

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Extra References

Mark 12:42-44

42A poor widow came and she cast in two small brass coins,[+] which equal a quadrans coin.43[+] He called his disciples to himself and said to them, “Most certainly I tell you, this poor widow gave more than all those who are giving into the treasury, 44for they all gave out of their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, gave all that she had to live on.”

2 Corinthians 9:7

7Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

Luke 21:1-4

1He looked up and saw the rich people who were putting their gifts into the treasury. 2He saw a certain poor widow casting in two small brass coins.3[+] He said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow put in more than all of them, 4for all these put in gifts for God from their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, put in all that she had to live on.”

Exodus 35:29

29The children of Israel brought a free will offering to the LORD; every man and woman whose heart made them willing to bring for all the work, which the LORD had commanded to be made by Moses.

Exodus 25:2

2“Speak to the children of Israel, that they take an offering for me. From everyone whose heart makes him willing you shall take my offering.

Exodus 35:21-22

21They came, everyone whose heart stirred him up, and everyone whom his spirit made willing, and brought the LORD’s offering for the work of the Tent of Meeting, and for all of its service, and for the holy garments. 22They came, both men and women, as many as were willing-hearted, and brought brooches, earrings, signet rings, and armlets, all jewels of gold; even every man who offered an offering of gold to the LORD.

1 Peter 4:10

10As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.

Exodus 35:5

5‘Take from among you an offering to the LORD. Whoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it as the LORD’s offering: gold, silver, bronze,

Luke 16:10

10He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.

Mark 14:7-8

7For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want to, you can do them good; but you will not always have me. 8She has done what she could. She has anointed my body beforehand for the burying.