2 Corinthians 8:12
Verse 12 of 24. The 8th of 13 chapters in 2 Corinthians, in The Letters of Paul.
8I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
9For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye 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 ye have.
12For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
13For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye 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.
16But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.
2 Corinthians 8:12 in the 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.Read 2 Corinthians 8:12 in the WEB
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 8:12
This willing mind is accepted (v. 12), when accompanied with sincere endeavours. When men purpose that which is good, and endeavour, according to their ability, to perform also, God will accept of what they have, or can do, and not reject them for what they have not, and what is not in their power to do: and this is true as to other things besides the work of charity.
Read Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 8:7–15: Charity Urged. (a. d. 57.)
Pray 2 Corinthians 8:12 with someone reading it aloud.
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