King James Bible
KJVFor if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
Translation Comparison
2 Corinthians 8:12
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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The verse 2 Corinthians 8:12 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | 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. | |
American Standard VersionASV | For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according as a man hath, not according as he hath not. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For if the will be forward, it is accepted according to that which a man hath, not according to that which he hath not. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | For if the readiness be there, a man is accepted according to what he may have, not according to what he has not. | |
English Revised VersionERV | For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according as a man hath, not according as he hath not. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | 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. | |
World English BibleWEB | For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don't have. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 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; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | 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. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | For, assuming the earnest willingness, the gift is acceptable according to whatever a man has, and not according to what he has not. |
American Standard Version
ASVFor if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according as a man hath, not according as he hath not.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFor if the will be forward, it is accepted according to that which a man hath, not according to that which he hath not.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTFor if the readiness be there, a man is accepted according to what he may have, not according to what he has not.
English Revised Version
ERVFor if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according as a man hath, not according as he hath not.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTFor if there is first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not.
World English Bible
WEBFor if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don't have.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTfor 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;
American King James Version
AKJVFor if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man has, and not according to that he has not.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTFor, assuming the earnest willingness, the gift is acceptable according to whatever a man has, and not according to what he has not.
King James Bible
KJVFor if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
American Standard Version
ASVFor if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according as a man hath, not according as he hath not.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFor if the will be forward, it is accepted according to that which a man hath, not according to that which he hath not.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTFor if the readiness be there, a man is accepted according to what he may have, not according to what he has not.
English Revised Version
ERVFor if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according as a man hath, not according as he hath not.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTFor if there is first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not.
World English Bible
WEBFor if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don't have.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTfor 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;
American King James Version
AKJVFor if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man has, and not according to that he has not.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTFor, assuming the earnest willingness, the gift is acceptable according to whatever a man has, and not according to what he has not.