2 Corinthians 8:12 Parallel Translations

with whatever contributions you have. Since you are willing to do this, remember that people are accepted if they give what they are able to give. God doesn't ask for what they don't have.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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.

ASV:

For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according as a man hath, not according as he hath not.

BBE:

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.

DBY:

For if the readiness be there, a man is accepted according to what he may have, not according to what he has not.

ERV:

For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according as a man hath, not according as he hath not.

WEY:

For, assuming the earnest willingness, the gift is acceptable according to whatever a man has, and not according to what he has not.

WBS:

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.

WEB:

For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don't have.

YLT:

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;

2 Corinthians 8:12 Cross References

XREF:

Mark 12:43 Calling His disciples to Him, He said to them, "Truly I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the contributors to the treasury;

Luke 21:3 And He said, "Truly I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all of them;

Luke 21:4 for they all out of their surplus put into the offering; but she out of her poverty put in all that she had to live on."

2 Corinthians 9:7 Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

8:12 {6} 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.
(6) Against those who excused themselves because they are not rich, as though it were only the duty of rich men to help the poor.

PNT:

8:12 For if there is first a willing mind. The willing mind had been shown in the readiness to will. The willing mind is essential to the acceptance of the gift. If there be this pre-requisite, then God accepts the gift and measures it according to a man's means.

WES:

8:12 A man - Every believer. Is accepted - With God. According to what he hath - And the same rule holds universally. Whoever acknowledges himself to be a vile, guilty sinner, and, in consequence of this acknowledgment, flies for refuge to the wounds of a crucified Saviour, and relies on his merits alone for salvation, may in every circumstance of life apply this indulgent declaration to himself.

MHC:

8:10-15 Good purposes are like buds and blossoms, pleasant to behold, and give hopes of good fruit; but they are lost, and signify nothing without good deeds. Good beginnings are well; but we lose the benefit, unless there is perseverance. When men purpose that which is good, and endeavour, according to their ability, to perform also, God will not reject them for what it is not in their power to do. But this scripture will not justify those who think good meanings are enough, or that good purposes, and the mere profession of a willing mind, are enough to save. Providence gives to some more of the good things of this world, and to some less, that those who have abundance might supply others who are in want. It is the will of God, that by our mutual supplying one another, there should be some sort of equality; not such a levelling as would destroy property, for in such a case there could be no exercise of charity. All should think themselves concerned to relieve those in want. This is shown from the gathering and giving out the manna in the wilderness, Ex 16:18. Those who have most of this world, have no more than food and raiment; and those who have but little of this world, seldom are quite without them.

CONC:

Acceptable Accepted Approval Assuming Earnest Gift God's Measure Mind Present Readiness Ready Well-accepted Whatever Willing Willingness

Acceptable Accepted Approval Assuming Earnest First Gift God's Measure Mind Present Readiness Ready Well-Accepted Whatever Willing Willingness

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