2 Corinthians 8:12
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.In other versions
For if the readiness is there, `it is' acceptable according as `a man' hath, not according as `he' hath not.
ASV
For if there is a ready mind, a man will have God's approval in the measure of what he has, and not of what he has not.
BBE
For if the readiness be there, [a man is] accepted according to what he may have, not according to what he has not.
DBY
For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don't have.
WEB
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;
YLT
For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man has, and not according to that he has not.
ENG
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.
WBT
For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.
BSB
In context
10And 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.
11Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have.
12For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
13For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:
14But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality: