2 Corinthians 8:12
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.
In context
10 And this is my opinion about what is helpful for you in this matter: Last year you were the first not only to give, but even to have such a desire.
11 Now finish the work, so that you may complete it just as eagerly as you began, according to your means.
12 For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.
13 It is not our intention that others may be relieved while you are burdened, but that there may be equality.
14 At the present time, your surplus will meet their need, so that in turn their surplus will meet your need. Then there will be equality.
2 Corinthians 8:12 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.
- KJV 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.
- WEB 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.
- ASV American Standard Version
- For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according as a man hath, not according as he hath not.
- YLT 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;
- DBY 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.
- WBS Webster Bible
- 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.