But this I say: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

Let each [one give] just as he decides in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.

This [woman] did what she could; she undertook beforehand to anoint My body for burial.

Then the disciples, each according to his ability, determined as a ministry to send relief to the brothers dwelling in Judea;

On the first day of the week let each one of you put [something] aside, storing up whatever he may prosper, in order that there be no collections when I come.

If anyone speaks, [let him speak] as the utterances of God. If anyone serves, [let him serve] as from strength, as God supplies, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

What then was your blessing? For I bear you witness that, if possible, you would have torn out your own eyes and given them to me!

For I bear him witness that he has much zeal for you, and those in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis.

For if there is first a readiness, it is acceptable according to what one has, and not according to what he does not have.

But thanks be to God who puts the same earnest care for you in the heart of Titus.

Because he accepted my appeal, but being more diligent, he came to you of his own accord.

Take of yourselves an offering for the Lord: everyone that engages in his heart shall bring the firstfruits to the Lord- gold, silver, brass,

And they brought an offering to the Lord for all the works of the tabernacle of witness, and all its services, and for all the robes of the sanctuary.

And the men, even everyone to whom it seemed good in his heart, brought from the women, [they] brought seals and earrings, finger rings, necklaces and bracelets, every article of gold.

And every man and woman whose mind inclined them to come in and do all the works as many as the Lord appointed them to do by Moses- [they] the children of Israel brought an offering to the Lord.

[for you to use] the gold for [things of] gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for every work by the hand of the artificers. And who is willing to dedicate himself in work this day for the Lord?

Then the heads of families, and the princes of the children of Israel, and the captains of thousands and captains of hundreds, and the overseers of the works, and the king's builders, offered willingly.

And the people rejoiced because of the willingness, for they offered willingly to the Lord with a full heart; and King David rejoiced greatly.

And now, O Lord, we give thanks to You, and praise Your glorious name.

for we are strangers before You, and sojourners, as all our fathers [were]; our days upon the earth [are] as a shadow, and there is no remaining.

And I know, O Lord, that You are He that searches the hearts, and You love righteousness. I have willingly offered all these things in simplicity of heart. And now I have seen with joy Your people, who are present here, willingly offering to You.

With You is dominion in the day of Your power, in the splendors of Your saints; I have begotten You from the womb before the morning.

For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if unwillingly, I have been entrusted with a commission.

for it is God who is working in you, both to will and to do for His good pleasure.

In this way longing for you, we were well pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God, but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us.

But I wished to do nothing without your consent, in order that your good might not be by necessity, but by [being] voluntary.

shepherd the flock of God among you, overseeing not by compulsion, but rather willingly, not in fondness for dishonest gain, but rather eagerly;