2 Corinthians 8:12

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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.

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  • 2 Cor 9:7 : 7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
  • Luke 16:10 : 10 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
  • Luke 21:1-4 : 1 And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. 2 And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. 3 And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all: 4 For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.
  • Mark 12:42-44 : 42 And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. 43 And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury: 44 For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.
  • Mark 14:7-8 : 7 For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always. 8 She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying.
  • Luke 7:44-46 : 44 And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head. 45 Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet. 46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.
  • Luke 12:47-48 : 47 And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. 48 But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
  • Exod 25:2 : 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering.
  • Exod 35:5 : 5 Take ye from among you an offering unto the LORD: whosoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the LORD; gold, and silver, and brass,
  • Exod 35:21-22 : 21 And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and they brought the LORD'S offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation, and for all his service, and for the holy garments. 22 And they came, both men and women, as many as were willing hearted, and brought bracelets, and earrings, and rings, and tablets, all jewels of gold: and every man that offered offered an offering of gold unto the LORD.
  • Exod 35:29 : 29 The children of Israel brought a willing offering unto the LORD, every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all manner of work, which the LORD had commanded to be made by the hand of Moses.
  • 1 Chr 29:3-9 : 3 Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house, 4 Even three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir, and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the houses withal: 5 The gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers. And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the LORD? 6 Then the chief of the fathers and princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers of the king's work, offered willingly, 7 And gave for the service of the house of God of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand drams, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand talents, and one hundred thousand talents of iron. 8 And they with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of the house of the LORD, by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite. 9 Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy. 10 Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever. 11 Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all. 12 Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all. 13 Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name. 14 But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee. 15 For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as were all our fathers: our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is none abiding. 16 O LORD our God, all this store that we have prepared to build thee an house for thine holy name cometh of thine hand, and is all thine own. 17 I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee. 18 O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and prepare their heart unto thee:
  • 2 Chr 6:8 : 8 But the LORD said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thine heart:
  • Prov 19:22 : 22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
  • 1 Pet 4:10 : 10 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

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    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 for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.

    11 Now 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.

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    13 For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:

    14 But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality:

    15 As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.

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    5 Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.

    6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

    7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

    8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

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    17 For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.

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    17 Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD thy God which he hath given thee.

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    1 Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;

    2 How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

    3 For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;

    4 Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.

    5 And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.

    6 Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.

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    14 But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

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    18 For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and appved of men.

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    19 And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind:

    20 Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:

    21 Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

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    7 With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:

    8 Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.

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    27 It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.

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    2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may pve what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

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    22 Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.

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    13 Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;

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    10 Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto.

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    13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

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    12 And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own?

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    17 For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.

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    13 For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.

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    9 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.

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    23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

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    4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.

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    6 And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.