When it came to making contributions to help needy fellow believers, Paul observed: “If the readiness is there first, it is especially acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what a person does not have. ”
Seoses puudustkannatavatele kaasusklikele annetamisega märkis Paulus: „Kui on head tahtmist anda, siis on see vastuvõetav sel määral kuidas jõud kannab, mitte üle jõu ”.