2 Corinthians 8:12
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12 For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable (A)according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have.
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2 Corinthians 8:12
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12 For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has,(A) not according to what one does not have.
Mark 12:42-44
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42 And a poor widow came and put in two (A)small copper coins, which make a penny.[a] 43 And he called his disciples to him and said to them, “Truly, I say to you, (B)this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the offering box. 44 For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her (C)poverty has put in everything she had, all (D)she had to live on.”
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- Mark 12:42 Greek two lepta, which make a kodrantes; a kodrantes (Latin quadrans) was a Roman copper coin worth about 1/64 of a denarius (which was a day's wage for a laborer)
Mark 12:42-44
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42 But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents.
43 Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. 44 They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on.”(A)
2 Corinthians 9:7
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7 Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, (A)not reluctantly or under compulsion, for (B)God loves a cheerful giver.
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2 Corinthians 9:7
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7 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give,(A) not reluctantly or under compulsion,(B) for God loves a cheerful giver.(C)
Luke 21:1-4
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The Widow's Offering
21 (A)Jesus[a] looked up and saw the rich (B)putting their gifts into (C)the offering box, 2 and he saw a poor widow put in two (D)small copper coins.[b] 3 And he said, “Truly, I tell you, (E)this poor widow has put in more than all of them. 4 For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her (F)poverty put in all (G)she had to live on.”
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Luke 21:1-4
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The Widow’s Offering(A)
21 As Jesus looked up, he saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury.(B) 2 He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins. 3 “Truly I tell you,” he said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others. 4 All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.”(C)
Exodus 35:29
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29 (A)All the men and women, the people of Israel, whose heart moved them to bring anything for the work that the Lord had commanded by Moses to be done brought it as a freewill offering to the Lord.
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Exodus 35:29
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29 All the Israelite men and women who were willing(A) brought to the Lord freewill offerings(B) for all the work the Lord through Moses had commanded them to do.
Exodus 35:21-22
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21 And they came, (A)everyone whose heart stirred him, and everyone whose spirit moved him, (B)and brought the Lord's contribution to be used for the tent of meeting, and for all its service, and for the holy garments. 22 So they came, both men and women. All who were of a willing heart brought brooches and earrings and signet rings and armlets, all sorts of gold objects, every man dedicating an offering of gold to the Lord.
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Exodus 35:21-22
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21 and everyone who was willing and whose heart moved them came and brought an offering to the Lord for the work on the tent of meeting, for all its service, and for the sacred garments. 22 All who were willing, men and women alike, came and brought gold jewelry of all kinds: brooches, earrings, rings and ornaments. They all presented their gold as a wave offering to the Lord.
1 Peter 4:10
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10 (A)As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, (B)as good stewards of God's varied grace:
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1 Peter 4:10
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10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others,(A) as faithful(B) stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.
Exodus 35:5
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5 (A)Take from among you a contribution to the Lord. (B)Whoever is of a generous heart, let him bring the Lord's contribution: gold, silver, and bronze;
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Exodus 35:5
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5 From what you have, take an offering for the Lord. Everyone who is willing is to bring to the Lord an offering of gold, silver and bronze;
Exodus 25:2
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2 (A)“Speak to the people of Israel, that they take for me a contribution. From (B)every man whose heart moves him you shall receive the contribution for me.
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Exodus 25:2
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2 “Tell the Israelites to bring me an offering. You are to receive the offering for me from everyone whose heart prompts(A) them to give.
Luke 16:10
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10 (A)“One who is (B)faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.
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Luke 16:10
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10 “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much,(A) and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.
Luke 12:47-48
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47 (A)And that servant who (B)knew his master's will but (C)did not get ready (D)or act according to his will, will receive a (E)severe beating. 48 (F)But the one who did not know, and did what deserved a beating, (G)will receive a light beating. (H)Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will demand the more.
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Luke 12:47-48
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47 “The servant who knows the master’s will and does not get ready or does not do what the master wants will be beaten with many blows.(A) 48 But the one who does not know and does things deserving punishment will be beaten with few blows.(B) From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.
Luke 7:44-46
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44 Then turning toward the woman he said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered your house; (A)you gave me no water for my feet, but (B)she has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. 45 (C)You gave me no kiss, but from the time I came in she has not ceased to (D)kiss my feet. 46 (E)You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment.
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Luke 7:44-46
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44 Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I came into your house. You did not give me any water for my feet,(A) but she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. 45 You did not give me a kiss,(B) but this woman, from the time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet. 46 You did not put oil on my head,(C) but she has poured perfume on my feet.
Mark 14:7-8
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7 The poor you will always have with you,[a] and you can help them any time you want.(A) But you will not always have me. 8 She did what she could. She poured perfume on my body beforehand to prepare for my burial.(B)
Footnotes
- Mark 14:7 See Deut. 15:11.
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