“"But if there be present readiness of mind, according to what a man hath it is acceptable, and not according to what he hath not: for it is not that there be ease to others, but tribulation to you, but of equality at the present time "and so forth. Those, who have entertained the wish whose purpose is equal, share in…”
Clement of Alexandria, 3th c. — The Stromata Book 2
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12For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
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10And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.
11Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have.
— 2 Corinthians 8:12 —
13For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:
14But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality: