2 Corinthians 8:12 — Compare Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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;

English ASV

For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according as a man hath, not according as he hath not.

English Amplified

For if the [eager] readiness to give is there, then it is acceptable and welcomed in proportion to what a person has, not according to what he does not have.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For if the [eager] readiness to give is there, then it is acceptable and welcomed in proportion to what a person has, not according to what he does not have.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

If you really want to give, then God will accept your gift. God does not want you to give more than you are able to give. He will be happy about what you can give.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

If you want to give, your gift will be accepted. Your gift will be judged by what you have, not by what you don't have.

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

If you are eager to give, God will accept your gift on the basis of what you have to give, not on what you don't have.

English God's Word - GW 1995

with whatever contributions you have. Since you are willing to do this, {remember} that people are accepted if they give what they are able to give. God doesn't ask for what they don't have.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

For if the eagerness is there, it is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

For if the readiness is present, it is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

For if there is a willing mind first, the gift is accepted according to what a man possesses and not according to what he does not possess.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

For if the readiness is present, it is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

For if the eagerness is there, it is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does not have;

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

For if the eagerness is present, the gift itself is acceptable according to whatever one has, not according to what he does not have.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Do you really want to give? Then the gift is received in keeping with what you have, not with what you don't have.

English NIV

For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.

English NKJ 1982

For if there is first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what one has, and not according to what he does not have.

English NLT

If you are really eager to give, it isn't important how much you are able to give. God wants you to give what you have, not what you don't have.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has-- not according to what one does not have.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

For if the intention and desire are there, the size of the gift doesn’t matter. Your gift is fully acceptable to God according to what you have, not what you don’t have.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what a man has, not according to what he has not.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

If you are really eager to give, then it isn't important how much you have to give. God wants you to give what you have, not what you haven't.

English Tyndale 1537

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.