2 Corinthians 8:12

KJV1611 – Modern English

For if there is first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what one has, not according to what one does not have.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    For{G1063} if{G1487} the readiness{G4288} is there,{G4295} [it is] acceptable{G2144} according as{G2526} [a man]{G5100} hath,{G1437} not{G3756} according as{G2526} [he] hath{G2192} not.{G3756}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    For{G1063} if there{G1487} be first{G4295}{(G5736)} a willing mind{G4288}, it is accepted{G2144} according to{G2526} that{G1437} a man{G5100} hath{G2192}{(G5725)}, and not{G3756} according to that{G2526} he hath{G2192}{(G5719)} not{G3756}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    For if ther be fyrst a willynge mynde it is accepted accordynge to that a man hath and not accordinge to that he hath not.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    For yf there be a wyllinge mynde, it is accepted acordinge to that a man hath, not acordinge to that he hath not.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

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

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    For if there be first a wyllyng mynde, it is accepted accordyng to that a man hath, and not accordyng to that he hath not.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

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

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    for if the willing mind is present, according to that which any one may have it is well-accepted, not according to that which he hath not;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    For if the readiness is there, `it is' acceptable according as `a man' hath, not according as `he' hath not.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    For if the readiness is there, [it is] acceptable according as [a man] hath, not according as [he] hath not.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

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

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    For if the eagerness is present, the gift itself is acceptable according to whatever one has, not according to what he does not have.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Cor 9:7 : 7 Every man according to what he purposes in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or out of necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver.
  • Luke 16:10 : 10 He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much: and he who is unjust in what is least is also unjust 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 also saw a certain poor widow casting in there two small coins. 3 And he said, Truly I say to you, that this poor widow has cast in more than all of them: 4 For all these have out of their abundance cast into the offerings of God; but she, out of her poverty, has cast in all the living that she had.
  • Mark 12:42-44 : 42 Then one poor widow came and threw in two mites, which make a penny. 43 So he called his disciples to him and said to them, 'Truly I say to you, that this poor widow has put in more than all those who have given to the treasury; 44 for they all put in out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all that she had, her whole livelihood.'
  • Mark 14:7-8 : 7 For you have the poor with you always, and whenever you will you may do them good; but me you do not have always. 8 She has done what she could; she has come beforehand to anoint my body for the burial.
  • Luke 7:44-46 : 44 And he turned to the woman, and said to Simon, Do you see this woman? I entered into your house, you gave me no water for my feet: but she has washed my feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head. 45 You gave me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in has not ceased to kiss my feet. 46 My head with oil you did not anoint: but this woman has anointed my feet with ointment.
  • Luke 12:47-48 : 47 And that servant, who knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, nor did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. 48 But he that did not know, and committed things deserving of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For to whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required; and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
  • Exod 25:2 : 2 Speak to the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: from every man who gives it willingly with his heart you shall take my offering.
  • Exod 35:5 : 5 Take from among you an offering to the LORD: whoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the LORD; gold, and silver, and bronze,
  • Exod 35:21-22 : 21 And they came, everyone whose heart stirred him up, and everyone whose spirit made him willing, and they brought the LORD'S offering to the work of the tabernacle of meeting, and for all its 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 necklaces, all jewels of gold: and every man that offered, offered an offering of gold to the LORD.
  • Exod 35:29 : 29 The children of Israel brought a willing offering to 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 given of my own proper goods, 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. 5 The gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for all kinds of work to be made by the hands of craftsmen. And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day to the LORD? 6 Then the chief of the fathers, and leaders 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 they gave for the service of the house of God five thousand talents and ten thousand darics of gold, and ten thousand talents of silver, and eighteen thousand talents of brass, and one hundred thousand talents of iron. 8 And whoever had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the house of the LORD, by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite. 9 Then the people rejoiced, because they offered willingly, for with a perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and King David also rejoiced with great joy. 10 Therefore David blessed the LORD before all the assembly: and David said, Blessed are You, LORD God of Israel our Father, forever and ever. 11 Yours, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in heaven and in earth is Yours; Yours is the kingdom, O LORD, and You are exalted as head above all. 12 Both riches and honor come from You, and You reign over all; in Your hand is power and might; in Your hand it is to make great, and to give strength to all. 13 Now therefore, our God, we thank You, and praise Your glorious name. 14 But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly as this? For all things come from You, and of Your own have we given You. 15 For we are strangers before You, and sojourners, as were all our fathers; our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is no abiding. 16 O LORD our God, all this abundance that we have prepared to build You a house for Your holy name is from Your hand, and is all Your own. 17 I know also, my God, that You test the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now I have seen with joy Your people, who are present here, to offer willingly to You. 18 O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our fathers, keep this forever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of Your people, and prepare their heart towards You:
  • 2 Chr 6:8 : 8 But the LORD said to David my father, Because it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well in that it was in your 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 person has received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

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