Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 8:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Generosity In Giving
11 Howbeit, now, the doing also, complete ye, in order that, even according to the forwardness of the desiring, so, may be the completing - out of what ye have. 12 For, if the forwardness is set forth, according to what one may have, he is well approved, not according to what one hath not. 13 For, not that unto others should be relief, and unto you distress do I speak , but, by equality, in the present season, your surplus for their deficiency, -
Cross References
2 Corinthians 9:7
Each one, according as he hath purposed in his heart, not sorrowfully, nor of necessity, - for, a cheerful giver, God, loveth.
Exodus 25:2
Speak unto the sons of Israel, that they take for me a heave-offering, - of every man whose heart urgeth him, shall ye take my heave-offering.
Exodus 35:5
Take ye from among you, a heave-offering to Yahweh, every one whose heart is willing shall bring it in, even the heave-offering of Yahweh, gold and silver and bronze:
Exodus 35:21-22
and they brought in - every man whose heart lifted him up, - and, every one whose spirit made him willing, brought in the heave-offering of Yahweh, for the construction of the tent of meeting, and for all its service, and for the holy garments.
Exodus 35:29
In the case of , every male and woman whose heart, made them willing, to bring in for any construction which, Yahweh had commanded them to make, by the hand of Moses, in their case did the sons of Israel bring in a free-will offering unto Yahweh.
1 Chronicles 29:3-18
And yet further, because of my delighting in the house of my God, having a treasure of mine own in gold and silver, I have given for the house of my God, above and beyond all that I have prepared for the holy house:
2 Chronicles 6:8
Then said Yahweh unto David my father, Because it was near thy heart to build a house for my Name, thou didst well that it was near thy heart:
Proverbs 19:22
The charm of a man, is his lovingkindness, - and better a poor man, than one who deceiveth.
Mark 12:42-44
And there came, one destitute, widow, and cast in two mites, which are, a farthing.
Mark 14:7-8
For, always, have ye, the destitute, with you, and whensoever ye please, ye can, unto them, at any timedo well! But, me, not, always, have ye.
Luke 7:44-46
And, turning towards the woman, unto Simon, he said - Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house: water to me, on my feet, thou didst not give, - but, she, with her tears, hath wetted my feet, and, with her hair, wiped off the tears .
Luke 12:47-48
And, that servant, who had come to know the will of his lord, and neither prepared, nor wrought unto his will, shall be beaten with many stripes;
Luke 16:10
The faithful in least, in much also, is, faithful, and, he that in least is unrighteous, in much also, is, unrighteous.
Luke 21:1-4
And, looking up, he saw the, rich, who were casting their gifts into the treasury, -
1 Peter 4:10
Each one, according as he hath received a gift of favour, unto one another, ministering the same, as careful stewards of the manifold favour of God: