Kehillah in Corinth II 8:12

12 For if the readiness is already present, it is acceptable according to whatever one may have?not according to what one does not have. [MISHLE 3:27-28; Mk 12:43]

Kehillah in Corinth II 8:12 Meaning and Commentary

2 Corinthians 8:12

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 a man's ability; the quantity matters not, whether it be more or less:

it is accepted;
both of God and man:

according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
The widow's mite was as acceptable, and more so, than all the rich men cast into the treasury; a cup of cold water given to a prophet, in the name of a prophet, is taken notice of by God, and shall have its reward. The present sent by the Philippians to the Apostle Paul, and which perhaps was not very large, was "an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God", ( Philippians 4:18 ) .

Kehillah in Corinth II 8:12 In-Context

10 And in this I give my etza (advice): it is tov me’od that last shanah you were the first not only to give tzedakah but also to be willing to do so.

11 Now also complete what you started! Then your readiness in desiring it may be matched by your finishing it from what you have. [SHEMOT 25:2]

12 For if the readiness is already present, it is acceptable according to whatever one may have?not according to what one does not have. [MISHLE 3:27-28; Mk 12:43]

13 For it is not that there should be relief to others and distress and tzoros to you, but that there should be a balance of equality

14 During the present time of your abundance for those who lack, and also for your lack there may be their abundance, [2C 9:12] so also there may be equality,