Verse 12

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}.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Cor 9:7 : 7 Every man{G1538} according as{G2531} he purposeth{G4255}{(G5736)} in his heart{G2588}, so let him give; not{G3361} grudgingly{G1537}{G3077}, or{G2228} of{G1537} necessity{G318}: for{G1063} God{G2316} loveth{G25}{(G5719)} a cheerful{G2431} giver{G1395}.
  • Luke 16:10 : 10 He that is faithful{G4103} in{G1722} that which is least{G1646} is{G2076}{(G5748)} faithful{G4103} also{G2532} in{G1722} much{G4183}: and{G2532} he that is unjust{G94} in{G1722} the least{G1646} is{G2076}{(G5748)} unjust{G94} also{G2532} in{G1722} much{G4183}.
  • Luke 21:1-4 : 1 And{G1161} he looked up{G308}{(G5660)}, and saw{G1492}{(G5627)} the rich men{G4145} casting{G906}{(G5723)} their{G846} gifts{G1435} into{G1519} the treasury{G1049}. 2 And{G1161} he saw{G1492}{(G5627)} also{G2532} a certain{G5100} poor{G3998} widow{G5503} casting{G906}{(G5723)} in thither{G1563} two{G1417} mites{G3016}. 3 And{G2532} he said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Of a truth{G230} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, that{G3754} this{G3778} poor{G4434} widow{G5503} hath cast{G906}{(G5627)} in more than{G4119} they all{G3956}: 4 For{G1063} all{G537} these{G3778} have of{G1537} their{G846} abundance{G4052}{(G5723)} cast{G906}{(G5627)} in unto{G1519} the offerings{G1435} of God{G2316}: but{G1161} she{G3778}{(G5625)}{G846} of{G1537} her{G846} penury{G5303} hath cast{G906}{(G5627)} in all{G537} the living{G979} that{G3739} she had{G2192}{(G5707)}.
  • Mark 12:42-44 : 42 And{G2532} there came{G2064}{(G5631)} a certain{G3391} poor{G4434} widow{G5503}, and she threw in{G906}{(G5627)} two{G1417} mites{G3016}, which make{G3603} a farthing{G2835}. 43 And{G2532} he called{G4341}{(G5666)} unto him his{G846} disciples{G3101}, and saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto them{G846}, Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, That{G3754} this{G3778} poor{G4434} widow{G5503} hath cast{G906} more{G4119} in{G906}{(G5758)}, than all{G3956} they which have cast{G906}{(G5631)} into{G1519} the treasury{G1049}: 44 For{G1063} all{G3956} they did cast in{G906}{(G5627)} of{G1537} their{G846} abundance{G4052}{(G5723)}; but{G1161} she{G3778}{(G5625)}{G846} of{G1537} her{G846} want{G5304} did cast in{G906}{(G5627)} all{G3956} that{G3745} she had{G2192}{(G5707)}, even all{G3650} her{G846} living{G979}.
  • Mark 14:7-8 : 7 For{G1063} ye have{G2192}{(G5719)} the poor{G4434} with{G3326} you{G1438} always{G3842}, and{G2532} whensoever{G3752} ye will{G2309}{(G5725)} ye may{G1410}{(G5736)} do{G4160}{(G5658)} them{G846} good{G2095}: but{G1161} me{G1691} ye have{G2192}{(G5719)} not{G3756} always{G3842}. 8 She hath done{G4160}{(G5656)} what{G3739} she{G3778}{(G5625)}{G846} could{G2192}{(G5707)}: she is come aforehand{G4301}{(G5627)} to anoint{G3462}{(G5658)} my{G3450} body{G4983} to{G1519} the burying{G1780}.
  • Luke 7:44-46 : 44 And{G2532} he turned{G4762}{(G5651)} to{G4314} the woman{G1135}, and said{G5346}{(G5713)} unto Simon{G4613}, Seest thou{G991}{(G5719)} this{G5026} woman{G1135}? I entered{G1525}{(G5627)} into{G1519} thine{G4675} house{G3614}, thou gavest me{G1325}{(G5656)} no{G3756} water{G5204} for{G1909} my{G3450} feet{G4228}: but{G1161} she{G3778}{(G5625)}{G846} hath washed{G1026}{(G5656)} my{G3450} feet{G4228} with tears{G1144}, and{G2532} wiped{G1591}{(G5656)} them with the hairs{G2359} of her{G846} head{G2776}. 45 Thou gavest{G1325}{(G5656)} me{G3427} no{G3756} kiss{G5370}: but{G1161} this woman{G3778}{(G5625)}{G846} since{G575} the time{G3739} I came in{G1525}{(G5627)} hath{G1257} not{G3756} ceased{G1257}{(G5627)} to kiss{G2705}{(G5723)} my{G3450} feet{G4228}. 46 My{G3450} head{G2776} with oil{G1637} thou didst{G218} not{G3756} anoint{G218}{(G5656)}: but{G1161} this woman{G3778}{(G5625)}{G846} hath anointed{G218}{(G5656)} my{G3450} feet{G4228} with ointment{G3464}.
  • Luke 12:47-48 : 47 And{G1161} that{G1565} servant{G1401}, which{G3588} knew{G1097}{(G5631)} his{G1438} lord's{G2962} will{G2307}, and{G2532} prepared{G2090}{(G5660)} not{G3361} himself, neither{G3366} did{G4160}{(G5660)} according{G4314} to his{G846} will{G2307}, shall be beaten{G1194}{(G5691)} with many{G4183} stripes. 48 But{G1161} he that knew{G1097}{(G5631)} not{G3361}, and{G1161} did commit{G4160}{(G5660)} things worthy{G514} of stripes{G4127}, shall be beaten{G1194}{(G5691)} with few{G3641} stripes. For{G1161} unto whomsoever{G3739}{G3956} much{G4183} is given{G1325}{(G5681)}, of{G3844} him{G846} shall be much{G4183} required{G2212}{(G5701)}: and{G2532} to whom men{G3739} have committed{G3908}{(G5639)} much{G4183}, of him{G846} they will ask{G154}{(G5692)} the more{G4055}.
  • Exod 25:2 : 2 Speak{H1696}{(H8761)} unto the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, that they bring{H3947}{(H8799)} me an offering{H8641}: of every man{H376} that giveth it willingly{H5068}{(H8799)} with his heart{H3820} ye shall take{H3947}{(H8799)} my offering{H8641}.
  • Exod 35:5 : 5 Take{H3947}{(H8798)} ye from among you an offering{H8641} unto the LORD{H3068}: whosoever{H3605} is of a willing{H5081} heart{H3820}, let him bring{H935}{(H8686)} it, an offering{H8641} of the LORD{H3068}; gold{H2091}, and silver{H3701}, and brass{H5178},
  • Exod 35:21-22 : 21 And they came{H935}{(H8799)}, every one{H376} whose{H834} heart{H3820} stirred him up{H5375}{(H8804)}, and every one whom his spirit{H7307} made willing{H5068}{(H8804)}, and they brought{H935}{(H8689)} the LORD'S{H3068} offering{H8641} to the work{H4399} of the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}, and for all his service{H5656}, and for the holy{H6944} garments{H899}. 22 And they came{H935}{(H8799)}, both{H5921} men{H582} and women{H802}, as many as{H3605} were willing{H5081} hearted{H3820}, and brought{H935}{(H8689)} bracelets{H2397}, and earrings{H5141}, and rings{H2885}, and tablets{H3558}, all jewels{H3627} of gold{H2091}: and every man{H376} that offered{H5130}{(H8689)} offered an offering{H8573} of gold{H2091} unto the LORD{H3068}.
  • Exod 35:29 : 29 The children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} brought{H935}{(H8689)} a willing offering{H5071} unto the LORD{H3068}, every man{H376} and woman{H802}, whose{H834} heart{H3820} made them willing{H5068}{(H8804)} to bring{H935}{(H8687)} for all manner of work{H4399}, which the LORD{H3068} had commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} to be made{H6213}{(H8800)} by the hand{H3027} of Moses{H4872}.
  • 1 Chr 29:3-9 : 3 Moreover, because I have set my affection{H7521}{(H8800)} to the house{H1004} of my God{H430}, I have{H3426} of mine own proper good{H5459}, of gold{H2091} and silver{H3701}, which I have given{H5414}{(H8804)} to the house{H1004} of my God{H430}, over and above{H4605} all that I have prepared{H3559}{(H8689)} for the holy{H6944} house{H1004}, 4 Even three{H7969} thousand{H505} talents{H3603} of gold{H2091}, of the gold{H2091} of Ophir{H211}, and seven{H7651} thousand{H505} talents{H3603} of refined{H2212}{(H8794)} silver{H3701}, to overlay{H2902}{(H8800)} the walls{H7023} of the houses{H1004} withal: 5 The gold{H2091} for things of gold{H2091}, and the silver{H3701} for things of silver{H3701}, and for all manner of work{H4399} to be made by the hands{H3027} of artificers{H2796}. And who then is willing{H5068}{(H8693)} to consecrate{H4390}{(H8763)} his service{H3027} this day{H3117} unto the LORD{H3068}? 6 Then the chief{H8269} of the fathers{H1} and princes{H8269} of the tribes{H7626} of Israel{H3478}, and the captains{H8269} of thousands{H505} and of hundreds{H3967}, with the rulers{H8269} of the king's{H4428} work{H4399}, offered willingly{H5068}{(H8691)}, 7 And gave{H5414}{(H8799)} for the service{H5656} of the house{H1004} of God{H430} of gold{H2091} five{H2568} thousand{H505} talents{H3603} and ten thousand{H7239} drams{H150}, and of silver{H3701} ten{H6235} thousand{H505} talents{H3603}, and of brass{H5178} eighteen{H8083}{H7239} thousand{H505} talents{H3603}, and one hundred{H3967} thousand{H505} talents{H3603} of iron{H1270}. 8 And they with whom precious stones{H68} were found{H4672}{(H8737)} gave{H5414}{(H8804)} them to the treasure{H214} of the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}, by the hand{H3027} of Jehiel{H3171} the Gershonite{H1649}. 9 Then the people{H5971} rejoiced{H8055}{(H8799)}, for that they offered willingly{H5068}{(H8692)}, because with perfect{H8003} heart{H3820} they offered willingly{H5068}{(H8694)} to the LORD{H3068}: and David{H1732} the king{H4428} also rejoiced{H8055}{(H8804)} with great{H1419} joy{H8057}. 10 Wherefore David{H1732} blessed{H1288}{(H8762)} the LORD{H3068} before{H5869} all the congregation{H6951}: and David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be thou, LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478} our father{H1}, for{H5704} ever{H5769} and ever{H5769}. 11 Thine, O LORD{H3068}, is the greatness{H1420}, and the power{H1369}, and the glory{H8597}, and the victory{H5331}, and the majesty{H1935}: for all that is in the heaven{H8064} and in the earth{H776} is thine; thine is the kingdom{H4467}, O LORD{H3068}, and thou art exalted{H4984}{(H8693)} as head{H7218} above all. 12 Both riches{H6239} and honour{H3519} come of thee{H6440}, and thou reignest{H4910}{(H8802)} over all; and in thine hand{H3027} is power{H3581} and might{H1369}; and in thine hand{H3027} it is to make great{H1431}{(H8763)}, and to give strength{H2388}{(H8763)} unto all. 13 Now therefore, our God{H430}, we thank{H3034}{(H8688)} thee, and praise{H1984}{(H8764)} thy glorious{H8597} name{H8034}. 14 But who am I, and what is my people{H5971}, that we should be{H6113}{(H8799)} able{H3581} to offer so willingly{H5068}{(H8692)} after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own{H3027} have we given{H5414}{(H8804)} thee. 15 For we are strangers{H1616} before{H6440} thee, and sojourners{H8453}, as were all our fathers{H1}: our days{H3117} on the earth{H776} are as a shadow{H6738}, and there is none abiding{H4723}. 16 O LORD{H3068} our God{H430}, all this store{H1995} that we have prepared{H3559}{(H8689)} to build{H1129}{(H8800)} thee an house{H1004} for thine holy{H6944} name{H8034} cometh of thine hand{H3027}, and is all thine own. 17 I know{H3045}{(H8804)} also, my God{H430}, that thou triest{H974}{(H8802)} the heart{H3824}, and hast pleasure{H7521}{(H8799)} in uprightness{H3476}. As for me, in the uprightness{H4339} of mine heart{H3824} I have willingly offered{H5068}{(H8694)} all these things: and now have I seen{H7200}{(H8804)} with joy{H8057} thy people{H5971}, which are present{H4672}{(H8738)} here, to offer willingly{H5068}{(H8692)} unto thee. 18 O LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Abraham{H85}, Isaac{H3327}, and of Israel{H3478}, our fathers{H1}, keep{H8104}{(H8798)} this for ever{H5769} in the imagination{H3336} of the thoughts{H4284} of the heart{H3824} of thy people{H5971}, and prepare{H3559}{(H8685)} their heart{H3824} unto thee:
  • 2 Chr 6:8 : 8 But the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} to David{H1732} my father{H1}, Forasmuch as it was in thine heart{H3824} to build{H1129}{(H8800)} an house{H1004} for my name{H8034}, thou didst well{H2895}{(H8689)} in that it was in thine heart{H3824}:
  • Prov 19:22 : 22 The desire{H8378} of a man{H120} is his kindness{H2617}: and a poor man{H7326}{(H8802)} is better{H2896} than{H376} a liar{H3577}.
  • 1 Pet 4:10 : 10 As{G2531} every man{G1538} hath received{G2983}{(G5627)} the gift{G5486}, even so minister{G1247}{(G5723)} the same{G846} one to another{G1519}{G1438}, as{G5613} good{G2570} stewards{G3623} of the manifold{G4164} grace{G5485} of God{G2316}.