Exodus 35:5
Take ye from among you an offering unto the Lord: whosoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the Lord; gold, and silver, and brass,
Cross-references
Exodus 35:21 describes the people's immediate response, bringing contributions as their hearts stirred them, fulfilling this command.
Exodus 25:2-7 is the original command for the tabernacle offering, listing the same materials. This verse repeats that instruction.
Exodus 36:3 shows the people continuing to bring freewill offerings, demonstrating the ongoing generous response to this command.
2 Corinthians 8:12 affirms that giving is acceptable according to what one has, directly echoing the principle of giving from what you have here.
2 Corinthians 9:7 teaches cheerful giving from the heart, a direct New Testament parallel to the 'generous heart' command here.
1 Chronicles 29:5 uses the identical phrase 'whoever is of a generous heart' for temple contributions, directly echoing Exodus 35:5.
2 Corinthians 8:3 praises giving that is 'of their own accord,' matching the 'generous heart' principle from Exodus 35:5.
Judges 5:9 praises those who willingly offered themselves, echoing the 'generous heart' theme of freewill giving here.
Ezra 2:68 records freewill offerings for rebuilding the temple, paralleling the voluntary contribution for the tabernacle.
Mark 12:41-44 shows the widow's sacrificial giving from a generous heart, illustrating the same principle of willing offering.
2 Corinthians 8:11 urges completing the collection with readiness, matching the willing heart and action commanded here.