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For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don`t have.
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The Willing Heart Matters Most
Commentators unanimously emphasize that God's primary concern is the 'willing mind' or 'readiness' of the giver. A gift's acceptability is determined by the sincerity and generosity of the heart, not its size. As Albert Barnes notes, a small gift from a willing heart is more valuable to God than a large one given without that spirit. This principle applies to all forms of service to God.
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2 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For if there be first a willing mind. If there is a readiness, (proyumia,) a disposition to give, if the heart is in it, then the…
Is there (προκειτα). Lies before one. Old word.
Acceptable (ευπροσδεκτος). See on 6:2.
Acco…
19th Century
Anglican
For if there be first a willing mind.—This grows out of that which ye have in the previous verse. He is expectin…
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Baptist
That as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have. For if there be first a willing mind, it i…
The phrase “according to your means” at the end of v.11 is now explained. Provided a gift is willingly given, its acceptability is determined solel…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For if there be first a willing mind If what is done springs from a truly noble, generous spirit, a spirit of bounti…
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Good purposes are like buds and blossoms, pleasant to see, and give hope of good fruit; but they are lost and mean nothing without good deeds. Good…
13th Century
Catholic
Here he uses the example of Christ to encourage the Corinthians to give alms, saying: I wish to affirm your good disposition for giving to the poor…
