2 Corinthians 8:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

2 Corinthians 8:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For if there be first a willing mind - If there is a “readiness” ( προθυμία prothumia), a disposition to give; if the heart is in it, then the offering will be acceptable to God, whether you...
2 Corinthians 8:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(6) 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. (6) Against those who excused themselves because they are not rich,...
2 Corinthians 8:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 8, 9. The Collection for Poor Christians at Jerusalem. Paul attached the highest importance to this collection, to which he seems to have invited all the Gentile churches to contribut...
2 Corinthians 8:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

if . App-118. be first . is set forth, or set before. Greek. prokeimai. Occ, elsewhere, Hebrews 6:18 ; Hebrews 6:12 ; Hebrews 6:1 ; Hebrews 6:2 . Jude 1:7 . willing mind . Same as "readine...
2 Corinthians 8:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. According to that a man hath - According to his real property; not taking...
2 Corinthians 8:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. For - following up "out of that which ye have" ( 2 Corinthians 8:11 )...
2 Corinthians 8:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

(a) 8:1-9. The Example of Macedonia 1-5. Paraphrase. 'I wish you to know how liberally and spontaneously the Churches of Macedonia have contributed to the relief of their fellow-disciples in Jer...
2 Corinthians 8:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For if there be first a willing mind. — This grows “out of that which ye have” in the previous verse. He is expecting a sum large relatively, and not absolutely. The history of the widow’s mite, fo...
2 Corinthians 8:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 20 THE GRACE OF LIBERALITY. 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 (R.V) WITH the eighth chapter begins the second of the three great divisions of this Epistle. It is concerned exclusively with the coll...
2 Corinthians 8:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Stimulating to Liberality 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 Surely the plea for a generous gift of money toward the collection which Paul was making for the poor saints in Jerusalem, could not have been mor...
2 Corinthians 8:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The apostle now turned to the subject of the collection for the saints at Jerusalem, concerning which he had written in his previous letter 1 Corinthians 16:1-24 ). He cites the example of the churc...
2 Corinthians 8:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And 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. (11) Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a r...
2 Corinthians 8:12 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

GOD’S ESTIMATE OF A WILLING MIND ‘If there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.’ 2 Corinthians 8:12 It might seem to a...
2 Corinthians 8:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For if there be first a willing mind ,.... If what is done springs from a truly noble, generous spirit, a spirit of bountifulness and liberality; and is given cheerfully and freely, and according to...
2 Corinthians 8:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 12. It is accepted ] Sic minimo capitur thuris honore Deus. No...
2 Corinthians 8:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And herein In this matter; I give my advice That to finish your collection immediately is for your reputation, who have formerly begun, not only to make the collection, but also to manifest a rem...
2 Corinthians 8:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Chapter s 8 and 9 deal with the subject of proper care for poor saints on the part of the assembly. The wisdom and delicacy with which the apostle writes is both admirable and beautiful. He avoids ab...
2 Corinthians 8:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Charity Urged. A. D. 57. 7 Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance...
2 Corinthians 8:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He had before directed them to give out of that which they had, that is, in a proportion to what God had blessed them with; for he tells them that it is the willing mind which God accepteth, not the...
2 Corinthians 8:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

A PLEA CONCERNING THE PAYING OF THEIR ‘DEBT' TO THE JERUSALEM CHURCH BY MEANS OF ‘THE COLLECTION' WHICH WAS TO BE FOR THE RELIEF OF THE EXTREME POVERTY OF THE SAINTS IN THAT CHURCH AND WHICH WOULD I...
2 Corinthians 8:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Observe: 1. 2 Corinthians 8:1 to 2 Corinthians 9:15 is one continuous section, concerned with the completion of the Corinthian contribution to Paul’s great Jerusalem Christi...
2 Corinthians 8:12 - Scofield Reference Notes

willing See ( 2 Corinthians 8:10-12 ). ( See Scofield) - ( 2 Corinthians 8:1 ).
2 Corinthians 8:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Although this is rather a practical than a spiritual chapter, I hope that we shall get profit out of it by the teaching of the Spirit of God who inspired Paul to write it. Paul was writing to the chu...
2 Corinthians 8:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 8:1 . Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God. Better to say, It is requisite that I should apprise you of the grace that God has conferred on the churches of Macedo...
2 Corinthians 8:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

If there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath. The Christian accepted according to his advantages We are led to judge of our own merits by considering what we wo...
2 Corinthians 8:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Liberality shown by the Macedonian Churches ( 2 Corinthians 8:1-47 ). He is sending Titus to receive their contribution for the Church of Jerusalem, and he invites them to give accord...
2 Corinthians 8:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The principle of equality:
2 Corinthians 8:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 29:3-18 ; 1 Peter 4:10 ; 2 Chronicles 6:8 ; 2 Corinthians 9:7 ; Exodus 25:2 ; Exodus 35:21 ; Exodus 35:22 ; Exodus 35:29 ; Exodus 35:5 ; Luke 12:47 ; Luke 12:48 ; Luke 16:10...
2 Corinthians 8:12 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Grace of Giving 2 Corinthians 8:1-24 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Our Lord lifts Christian liberality out of the mire of coercive necessity, into the realm of grace. As introductory to this sermon o...
2 Corinthians 8:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

A man — Every believer. Is accepted — With God. According to what he hath — And the same rule holds universally. Whoever acknowledges himself to be a vile, guilty sinner, and, in consequence of thi...

2 Corinthians 8:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 8:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Corinthians 8:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 8:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Corinthians 8:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 8:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 8:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 8:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 8:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Corinthians 8:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Corinthians 8:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 8:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Corinthians 8:12 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

2 Corinthians 8:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Corinthians 8:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Corinthians 8:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 8:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 8:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 8:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 8:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 8:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Corinthians 8:12 - Scofield Reference Notes

2 Corinthians 8:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Corinthians 8:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 8:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Corinthians 8:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Corinthians 8:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Corinthians 8:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 8:12 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

2 Corinthians 8:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes