For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have. Cross References Exodus 25:2"Tell the Israelites to bring Me an offering. You are to receive My offering from every man whose heart compels him. Mark 12:43 Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, "Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more than all the others into the treasury. Luke 21:3 "Truly I tell you," He said, "this poor widow has put in more than all the others. Luke 21:4 For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on." 2 Corinthians 8:11 Now finish the work, so that you may complete it just as eagerly as you began, according to your means. 2 Corinthians 8:13 It is not our intention that others may be relieved while you are burdened, but that there may be equality. 2 Corinthians 8:19 More than that, this brother was chosen by the churches to accompany us with the offering--the gracious gift we administer to honor the Lord Himself and to show our eagerness to help. 2 Corinthians 9:7 Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver. Chapter Outline 1. He stirs them to a generous gift for the poor saints at Jerusalem, by the example of the Macedonians;7. by commendation of their former forwardness; 9. by the example of Christ; 14. and by the spiritual profit that shall redound to themselves thereby; 16. commending to them the integrity and willingness of Titus, and those other brothers. Jump to Previous Acceptable Accepted Approval Assuming Earnest First Gift God's Measure Mind Present Readiness Ready Well-Accepted Whatever Willing WillingnessJump to Next Acceptable Accepted Approval Assuming Earnest First Gift God's Measure Mind Present Readiness Ready Well-Accepted Whatever Willing Willingness |
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