For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man has, and not according to that he has not. Treasury of Scripture if. 2 Corinthians 9:7 Every man according as he purposes in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver. Exodus 25:2 Speak to the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering... Exodus 35:5,21,22,29 Take you from among you an offering to the LORD: whoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the LORD; gold... 1 Chronicles 29:3-18 Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of my own proper good, of gold and silver... 2 Chronicles 6:8 But the LORD said to David my father, For as much as it was in your heart to build an house for my name... Proverbs 19:22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. Mark 12:42-44 And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing... Mark 14:7,8 For you have the poor with you always, and whenever you will you may do them good: but me you have not always... Luke 7:44-46 And he turned to the woman, and said to Simon, See you this woman? I entered into your house, you gave me no water for my feet... Luke 12:47,48 And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will... Luke 16:10 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. Luke 21:1-4 And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury... 1 Peter 4:10 As every man has received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
Context Christ's Example
9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might be rich. 10And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago. 11Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which you have. 12For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man has, and not according to that he has not. 13For I mean not that other men be eased, and you burdened: 14But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality: 15As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according as a man hath, not according as he hath not.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For if the will be forward, it is accepted according to that which a man hath, not according to that which he hath not.
Darby Bible Translation
For if the readiness be there, a man is accepted according to what he may have, not according to what he has not.
King James Bible
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.
Young's 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;
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