2 Corinthians 8:15
As it says in the Writings, He who had taken up much had nothing over and he who had little had enough.
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- Exod 16:18 : 18 And when it was measured, he who had taken up much had nothing over, and he who had little had enough; every man had taken what he was able to make use of.
- Luke 22:35 : 35 And he said to them, When I sent you out without money or bag or shoes, were you in need of anything? And they said, Nothing.
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12 For if there is a ready mind, a man will have God's approval in the measure of what he has, and not of what he has not.
13 And I am not saying this so that others may get off free, while the weight comes on you:
14 But so that things may be equal; that from those things of which you have more than enough at the present time their need may be helped, and that if you are in any need they may be a help to you in the same way, making things equal.
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17 And the children of Israel did so, and some took more and some less.
18 And when it was measured, he who had taken up much had nothing over, and he who had little had enough; every man had taken what he was able to make use of.
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4 For fear that, if any from Macedonia come with me, and you are not ready, we (not to say, you) might be put to shame in this thing.
5 So it seemed to me wise for the brothers to go before, and see that the amount which you had undertaken to give was ready, so that it might be a cause for praise, and not as if we were making profit out of you.
6 But in the Writings it says, He who puts in only a small number of seeds, will get in the same; and he who puts them in from a full hand, will have produce in full measure from them.
7 Let every man do after the purpose of his heart; not giving with grief, or by force: for God takes pleasure in a ready giver.
8 And God is able to give you all grace in full measure; so that ever having enough of all things, you may be full of every good work:
9 As it is said in the Writings, He has sent out far and wide, he has given to the poor; his righteousness is for ever.
10 And he who gives seed for putting into the field and bread for food, will take care of the growth of your seed, at the same time increasing the fruits of your righteousness;
11 Your wealth being increased in everything, with a simple mind, causing praise to God through us.
12 For this work of giving not only takes care of the needs of the saints, but is the cause of much praise to God;
- 2 Cor 8:2-32 verses74%
2 How while they were undergoing every sort of trouble, and were in the greatest need, they took all the greater joy in being able to give freely to the needs of others.
3 For I give them witness, that as they were able, and even more than they were able, they gave from the impulse of their hearts,
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9 And when I was present with you, and was in need, I let no man be responsible for me; for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, gave me whatever was needed; and in everything I kept myself from being a trouble to you, and I will go on doing so.
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16 But praise be to God, who puts the same care for you into the heart of Titus.
- 2 Cor 8:5-95 verses73%
5 And going even farther than our hope, they first gave themselves to the Lord and to us after the purpose of God.
6 So that we made a request to Titus that, as he had made a start before, so he might make this grace complete in you.
7 And that as you are full of every good thing, of faith, of the word, of knowledge, of a ready mind, and of love to us, so you may be full of this grace in the same way.
8 I am not giving you an order, but using the ready mind of others as a test of the quality of your love.
9 For you see the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, how though he had wealth, he became poor on your account, so that through his need you might have wealth.
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10 As full of sorrow, but ever glad; as poor, but giving wealth to others; as having nothing, but still having all things.
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20 And so that no man might be able to say anything against us in the business of this giving which has been put into our hands:
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34 And no one among them was in need; for everyone who had land or houses, exchanging them for money, took the price of them,
35 And put it at the feet of the Apostles for distribution to everyone as he had need.
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24 A man may give freely, and still his wealth will be increased; and another may keep back more than is right, but only comes to be in need.
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7 A man may be acting as if he had wealth, but have nothing; another may seem poor, but have great wealth.
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8 But if we have food and a roof over us, let that be enough.
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1 Now about the giving of money for the saints, as I gave orders to the churches of Galatia, so do you.
2 On the first day of the week, let every one of you put by him in store, in measure as he has done well in business, so that it may not be necessary to get money together when I come.
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12 Because whoever has, to him will be given, and he will have more; but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away.
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29 For to everyone who has will be given, and he will have more: but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away.
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25 He who has, to him will be given: and he who has not, from him will be taken even that which he has.
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45 And exchanging their goods and property for money, they made division of it among them all, as they had need.
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1 But there is no need for me to say anything in my letter about the giving to the saints:
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23 There is much food in the ploughed land of the poor; but it is taken away by wrongdoing.
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7 He who gets in the grain has no use for it; and they do not make bands of it for the grain-stems.
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15 If a brother or a sister is without clothing and in need of the day's food,
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5 Those who were full are offering themselves as servants for bread; those who were in need are at rest; truly, she who had no children has become the mother of seven; and she who had a family is wasted with sorrow.
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12 And when they had had enough, Jesus said to his disciples, Take up the broken bits which are over, so that nothing may be wasted.
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21 So that is what comes to the man who gets wealth for himself, and has not wealth in the eyes of God.
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29 And the disciples, everyone as he was able, made a decision to send help to the brothers living in Judaea:
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17 Not that I am looking for an offering, but for fruit which may be put to your credit.
18 I have all things and more than enough: I am made full, having had from Epaphroditus the things which came from you, a perfume of a sweet smell, an offering well pleasing to God.
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34 You yourselves have seen that with these hands I got what was necessary for me and those who were with me.
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6 Much has been planted, but little got in; you take food, but have not enough; you take drink, but are not full; you are clothed, but no one is warm; and he who gets payment for his work, gets it to put it into a bag full of holes.
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8 But let your hand be open to give him the use of whatever he is in need of.
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12 That you may be respected by those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.