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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Let each one contribute as he chooses in his heart, not with regret or from necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.

and one poor widow came and cast in two lepta, which is a quadrans [4 mills].

The poor you have always with you, and you can do them good when you will; but me you have not always.

And turning to the woman, he said to Simon, Do you see this woman? I came into your house; you gave me no water for my feet; but she has wet my feet with tears, and wiped them with her hairs.

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;

He that is faithful in the least is faithful also in much; and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.

And looking up he saw the rich casting their gifts into the treasury.

as each has received a gift, minister the same among yourselves as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.