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2 Corinthians 8

2 Cor. 8:12 KJV (With Strong’s)

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gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
if
ei (Greek #1487)
if, whether, that, etc.
KJV usage: forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in 1489, 1490, 1499, 1508, 1509, 1512, 1513, 1536, 1537. See also 1437.
Pronounce: i
Origin: a primary particle of conditionality
therey be first
prokeimai (Greek #4295)
to lie before the view, i.e. (figuratively) to be present (to the mind), to stand forth (as an example or reward)
KJV usage: be first, set before (forth).
Pronounce: prok'-i-mahee
Origin: from 4253 and 2749
a willing mind
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
prothumia (Greek #4288)
predisposition, i.e. alacrity
KJV usage: forwardness of mind, readiness (of mind), ready (willing) mind.
Pronounce: proth-oo-mee'-ah
Origin: from 4289
, it is accepted
euprosdektos (Greek #2144)
well-received, i.e. approved, favorable
KJV usage: acceptable(-ted).
Pronounce: yoo-pros'-dek-tos
Origin: from 2095 and a derivative of 4327
according to that
katho (Greek #2526)
according to which thing, i.e. precisely as, in proportion as
KJV usage: according to that, (inasmuch) as.
Pronounce: kath-o'
Origin: from 2596 and 3739
a man
tis (Greek #5100)
some or any person or object
KJV usage: a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
Pronounce: tis
Origin: an enclitic indefinite pronoun
hath
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
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ean (Greek #1437)
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
KJV usage: before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever). See 3361.
Pronounce: eh-an'
Origin: from 1487 and 302
and not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
according to
katho (Greek #2526)
according to which thing, i.e. precisely as, in proportion as
KJV usage: according to that, (inasmuch) as.
Pronounce: kath-o'
Origin: from 2596 and 3739
that he hath
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
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Luke 21:3• 3And he said, Verily I say unto you, that this poor woman hath cast in more than all; (Luke 21:3)

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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2 Cor. 9:7• 7each as he hath purposed in his heart, not of sorrow or of necessity; for God loveth a cheerful giver. (2 Cor. 9:7)
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Ex. 25:2•  (Ex. 25:2)
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Ex. 35:5,21‑22,29•  (Ex. 35:5,21‑22,29)
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1 Chron. 29:3‑18•  (1 Chron. 29:3‑18)
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2 Chron. 6:8•  (2 Chron. 6:8)
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Prov. 19:22•  (Prov. 19:22)
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Mark 12:42‑44• 42And a poor widow came, and cast in two mites, which make a farthing;
 43and he called to [him] his disciples, and said to them, Verily I say unto you, This poor widow hath cast more in than all who have cast into the treasury;
 44for all have cast in of their abundance, but she of her want hath cast in all that she had, the whole of her living. (Mark 12:42‑44)
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Mark 14:7‑8• 7{i}for ye have the poor always with you, and whenever ye would ye can do them good; but me ye have not always.{/i}
 8She hath done what she could: she has beforehand anointed my body for the burial. (Mark 14:7‑8)
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Luke 7:44‑46• 44And turning to the woman he said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house; thou gavest me no water for my feet, but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with her hair.
 45Thou gavest me no kiss, but she, from the time I came in, hath not ceased kissing my feet;
 46my head with oil thou didst not anoint, but she hath anointed my feet with myrrh. (Luke 7:44‑46)
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Luke 12:47‑48• 47But that bondman who knew his own lord's will, and had not prepared [himself], nor done his will, shall be beaten with many [stripes].
 48But he who knew [it] not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few. And to everyone to whom much is given, much shall be required from him: and to whom [men] have committed much, they will ask from him the more. (Luke 12:47‑48)
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Luke 16:10• 10He that is faithful in the least is faithful also in much; and he that is unrighteous in the least is unrighteous also in much. (Luke 16:10)
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Luke 21:1‑4• 1And he looked up and saw the rich casting their gifts into the treasury,
 2but he saw also a certain poor widow casting into it two mites.
 3And he said, Verily I say unto you, that this poor woman hath cast in more than all;
 4for all these out of their abundance have cast into the gifts, but she out of her need hath cast in all the living which she had. (Luke 21:1‑4)
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1 Peter 4:10• 10according as each received a gift, ministering it toward each other as good stewards of God's various grace: (1 Peter 4:10)
• There is no thought of meeting the need of one by reducing another to need. (“2 Corinthians 8” by H. Smith)
• The principle is simple: as God increases our ability to give, we are to increase our generosity. (“The Principles in Giving: 2 Corinthians 8:10-15 and Chapter 9” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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For if the readiness be there, a man is acceptedd according to what he may have, not according to what he has not.

JND Translation Notes

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Or "it is accepted."

W. Kelly Translation

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For if the readiness be there, [one is] accepted according to what he may have, not according to what he hath not.