21 (A)Everyone whose heart [a]stirred him and everyone whose spirit [b]moved him came and brought the Lord’s [c]contribution for the work of the tent of meeting and for all its service and for the holy garments.

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  1. Exodus 35:21 Lit lifted up
  2. Exodus 35:21 Or made him willing
  3. Exodus 35:21 Or heave offering

Moreover, in my delight in the house of my God, the treasure I have of gold and silver, I give to the house of my God, over and above all that I have already provided for the holy [a]temple,

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  1. 1 Chronicles 29:3 Lit house

of gold for the things of gold and of silver for the things of silver, that is, for all the work [a]done by the craftsmen. Who then is willing [b]to consecrate himself this day to the Lord?”

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  1. 1 Chronicles 29:5 Lit by the hand of the craftsmen
  2. 1 Chronicles 29:5 Lit to fill his hand

Then the people rejoiced because they had offered so willingly, for they made their offering to the Lord (A)with a whole heart, and King David also rejoiced greatly.

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68 Some of the heads of fathers’ households, when they arrived at the house of the Lord which is in Jerusalem, offered willingly for the house of God to [a]restore it on its foundation.

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  1. Ezra 2:68 Lit establish

11 But now finish [a]doing it also, so that just as there was the (A)readiness to desire it, so there may be also the completion of it by your ability. 12 For if the readiness is present, it is acceptable (B)according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 8:11 Lit the doing

Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not (A)grudgingly or under compulsion, for (B)God loves a cheerful giver.

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