2 Corinthians 8:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
For ifεἰ
(ei)
1487: sometimes used with a command or as an indirect question, etc.)a prim. particle; if, whether (a cond. part. introducing circumstances nec. for a given proposition to be true
the readinessπροθυμία
(prothumia)
4288: eagernessfrom prothumos
is present,πρόκειται
(prokeitai)
4295: to be set before, to be set forthfrom pro and keimai
it is acceptableεὐπρόσδεκτος
(euprosdektos)
2144: acceptablefrom eu and prosdechomai
accordingκαθὸ
(katho)
2526: according asfrom kata and hos,
to what [a person] has,ἔχῃ
(echē)
2192: to have, holda prim. verb
not accordingκαθὸ
(katho)
2526: according asfrom kata and hos,
to what he does not have.ἔχει
(echei)
2192: to have, holda prim. verb


















KJV Lexicon
ει  conditional
ei  i:  if, whether, that, etc. -- forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether.
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
η  definite article - nominative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
προθυμια  noun - nominative singular feminine
prothumia  proth-oo-mee'-ah:  predisposition, i.e. alacrity -- forwardness of mind, readiness (of mind), ready (willing) mind.
προκειται  verb - present middle or passive deponent indicative - third person singular
prokeimai  prok'-i-mahee:  to lie before the view, i.e. (figuratively) to be present (to the mind), to stand forth (as an example or reward) -- be first, set before (forth).
καθο  adverb
katho  kath-o':  according to which thing, i.e. precisely as, in proportion as -- according to that, (inasmuch) as.
εαν  conditional
ean  eh-an':  before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever).
εχη  verb - present active subjunctive - third person singular
echo  ekh'-o:  (used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold
τις  indefinite pronoun - nominative singular masculine
tis  tis:  some or any person or object
ευπροσδεκτος  adjective - nominative singular masculine
euprosdektos  yoo-pros'-dek-tos:  well-received, i.e. approved, favorable -- acceptable(-ted).
ου  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
καθο  adverb
katho  kath-o':  according to which thing, i.e. precisely as, in proportion as -- according to that, (inasmuch) as.
ουκ  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
εχει  verb - present active indicative - third person singular
echo  ekh'-o:  (used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For if the readiness is present, it is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have.

King James Bible
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.

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

International Standard Version
For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you do not have.

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

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For if there is a willingness, so it is accepted according to what one has; it is not according to what one does not have.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
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.

King James 2000 Bible
For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man has, and not according to what he has not.
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