2 Corinthians 8:12
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.

Young's Literal Translation
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;

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.

Greek
For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

if
εἰ (ei)
Conjunction
Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.

the
(hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

eagerness
προθυμία (prothymia)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4288: Inclination, readiness, eagerness, willingness, promptness. From prothumos; predisposition, i.e. Alacrity.

is there,
πρόκειται (prokeitai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4295: From pro and keimai; to lie before the view, i.e. to be present, to stand forth.

[the gift] is acceptable
εὐπρόσδεκτος (euprosdektos)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2144: From eu and a derivative of prosdechomai; well-received, i.e. Approved, favorable.

according to
καθὸ (katho)
Adverb
Strong's 2526: From kata and hos; according to which thing, i.e. Precisely as, in proportion as.

what
ἐὰν (ean)
Conjunction
Strong's 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.

one has,
ἔχῃ (echē)
Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

not
οὐ (ou)
Adverb
Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

according to
καθὸ (katho)
Adverb
Strong's 2526: From kata and hos; according to which thing, i.e. Precisely as, in proportion as.

[what] he does not have.
ἔχει (echei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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