Parallel Verses
Amplified
For if the eagerness [to give] is there, it is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.
New American Standard Bible
For if the readiness is present, it is acceptable
King James 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.
Holman Bible
For if the eagerness is there, it is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.
International Standard Version
For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you do not have.
A Conservative Version
For if the willingness is present, it is acceptable to the extent if some man has, not to the extent he does not have.
American Standard Version
For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according as a man hath, not according as he hath not.
An Understandable Version
For if the eagerness is there, [then] whatever a person has [to give] is acceptable, and not what he does not have.
Anderson New Testament
For if there is a readiness of mind, one is accepted according to what he has, not according to what he has not.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Common New Testament
For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what a man has, not according to what he does not have.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for what a man gives with a ready mind, according to his abilities, is well received; but not when he goes beyond his circumstances.
Darby Translation
For if the readiness be there, a man is accepted according to what he may have, not according to what he has not.
Godbey New Testament
For if there is first a willing mind, it is acceptable according to what one may have, and not according to what he has not.
Goodspeed New Testament
If a man is willing to give, the value of his gift is in its proportion to what he has, not to what he has not.
John Wesley New Testament
For if there be first a ready mind, a man is accepted, according to what he hath, not according to what he hath not.
Julia Smith Translation
For if a forwardness lie before, according as any has, it is acceptable, not as he has not.
King James 2000
For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man has, and not according to what he has not.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For if the eagerness is present {according to what one has}, [it is] acceptable not {according to what one does not have}.
Modern King James verseion
For if the eagerness is present, it is acceptable according to what one has, and not according to what one does not have.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
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.
Moffatt New Testament
If only one is ready to give, according to his means, it is acceptable; he is not asked to give what he has not got.
Montgomery New Testament
For if there be first willing mind, the gift is accepted according to what a man has, and not according to what he has not.
NET Bible
For if the eagerness is present, the gift itself is acceptable according to whatever one has, not according to what he does not have.
New Heart English Bible
For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you do not have.
Noyes New Testament
For if there be first the willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man hath, not according to what he hath not.
Sawyer New Testament
For if there is a willing mind, a man is acceptable according to what he has, and not according to what he has not.
The Emphasized Bible
For, if the forwardness is set forth, according to what one may have, he is well approved, not according to what one hath not.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For if there is first a ready mind, a man is acceptable according to what he hath, and not according to what he hath not.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For, where there is willingness, a man's gift is valued by its comparison with what he has, and not with what he has not.
Webster
For if there is first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not.
Weymouth New Testament
For, assuming the earnest willingness, the gift is acceptable according to whatever a man has, and not according to what he has not.
Williams New Testament
If a man is ready and willing to give, his gift is acceptable in accordance with what he has, not with what he does not have.
World English Bible
For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don't have.
Worrell New Testament
for, if the readiness is present, it is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he has not.
Worsley New Testament
For if there be first a willing mind, any me is accepted according to what he hath, not according to what he hath not.
Youngs Literal Translation
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;
Themes
Ability » God's Ability » Giving according to
Giving » Scriptural rules for » According to ability
Liberality » Should be exercised » Willingly
Topics
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Prothumia
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 8:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Generosity In Giving
11
So now finish this, so that your eagerness in desiring it may be equaled by your completion of it, according to your ability.
12 For if the eagerness [to give] is there, it is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.
13
For it is not [intended] that others be relieved [of their responsibility] and that you be
Cross References
2 Corinthians 9:7
Let each one give [thoughtfully and with purpose] just as he has decided in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver [and delights in the one whose heart is in his gift].
Exodus 25:2
“Tell the children of Israel to take an offering for Me. From every man whose heart moves him [to give willingly] you shall take My offering.
Exodus 35:5
‘Take from among you an offering to the Lord. Whoever has a willing heart, let him bring it as the Lord’s offering: gold, silver, and bronze,
Exodus 35:21-22
Everyone whose heart stirred him and everyone whose spirit moved him came and brought the Lord’s offering to be used for the Tent of Meeting, for all its service, and for the holy garments.
Exodus 35:29
The Israelites, all the men and women whose heart moved them to bring material for all the work which the Lord had commanded through Moses to be done, brought a freewill (voluntary) offering to the Lord.
1 Chronicles 29:3-18
Moreover, because I delight in the house of my God, the [personal] treasure that I have of gold and silver, I give to the house of my God, in addition to all that I have already provided for the holy house:
2 Chronicles 6:8
But the Lord said to my father David, ‘Because it was
Proverbs 19:22
That which is desirable in a man is his loyalty and unfailing love,
But it is better to be a poor man than a [wealthy] liar.
Mark 12:42-44
A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amount to a
Mark 14:7-8
Luke 7:44-46
Then turning toward the woman, He said to Simon,
Luke 12:47-48
Luke 16:10
Luke 21:1-4
Looking up, He saw the rich people putting their gifts into the treasury.
1 Peter 4:10
Just as each one of you has received a special gift [a spiritual talent, an ability graciously given by God], employ it in serving one another as [is appropriate for] good stewards of God’s multi-faceted grace [faithfully using the diverse, varied gifts and abilities granted to Christians by God’s unmerited favor].