II Corinthians 8:12
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 II Corinthians 8:12 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according as a man hath, not according as he hath not.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
For, where there is willingness, a person’s gift is valued by its comparison with what they have, and not with what they do not have.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Denn wenn die Geneigtheit vorliegt, so ist einer annehmlich nach dem er hat, und nicht nach dem er nicht hat.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Porque si primero hay la voluntad pronta, será acepta por lo que tiene, no por lo que no tiene.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Porque se existe a boa vontade, a doação é aceitável conforme o que se tem, e não conforme o que não se tem.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Porque estais empenhados em fazer essa obra, isso é bom e aceitável. Mas deve ser baseada no que cada pessoa tem, não no que ele não tem.
📖 II Corinthians 8:12 in Context
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:
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