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

So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not from sorrow or out of duty; for God loves a cheerful giver.

She has done what she was in a position to do. She has come beforehand to anoint My body for burial.

Then the disciples, each according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brethren dwelling in Judea.

On the first day of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up from whatever he is prospered, that there be no collections when I come.

If anyone speaks, let him speak as the words of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory and might forever and ever. Amen.

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

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

for I bear him witness that he has a great zeal for you, and those who are in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis.

For if something is presented eagerly, it is accepted 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 into the heart of Titus.

For indeed he accepted the exhortation, and being more earnest, he went to you of his own accord.

Take from among you an offering unto Jehovah. Everyone of a willing heart, let him bring it as an offering of Jehovah: gold, silver, and bronze;

And everyone came whose heart was raised up, and everyone whose spirit was willing, and they brought the offering of Jehovah for the work of the tent of meeting, for all its service, and for the holy garments.

And they came, both men and women, everyone of a willing heart, and brought bracelets and nose rings, rings and ornaments, all sorts of gold articles, everyone who made an offering of gold unto Jehovah.

The children of Israel brought a freewill offering unto Jehovah, every man and woman whose heart was willing to bring for all the work which Jehovah, by the hand of Moses, had commanded to be done.

the gold for things of gold and the silver for things of silver, and for all kinds of work to be done by the hands of craftsmen. Who then is willing to consecrate his hand this day unto Jehovah?

Then the heads of the fathers, chiefs of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, with the officers over the king's business, offered free-will offerings.

And the people rejoiced, for they had offered willingly, because with a perfect heart they had offered willingly unto Jehovah; and King David also rejoiced with great joy.

Now therefore, our God, we are giving thanks to You and praising Your glorious name.

For we are strangers and sojourners before You, as were all our fathers; our days on earth are as a shadow, and there is no hope.

I know also, my God, that You examine the heart and take pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things; and now with joy I have seen Your people who are found here, to offer willingly to You.

Your people shall be volunteers in the day of Your power; in the splendor of holiness, from the womb of the dawn, You have the dew of Your youth.

For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if against my will, I have been entrusted with a stewardship.

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

So, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God, but also our own souls, because you had become beloved to us.

But without your consent I wanted to do nothing, that your good deed might not be by compulsion, as it were, but willingly.

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but willingly, not eager for dishonest gain but with a ready mind;