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Vulgate (Latin)   
quomodo potueris ita esto misericors

King James Variants

Other translations
New Catholic Bible   
Your almsgiving should be in proportion to your means. If you have been blessed with great abundance, give much; if you possess little, do not be afraid to give even some of that.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
If you have many possessions, make your gift from them in proportion; if few, do not be afraid to give according to the little you have.
Good News Translation®   
Give according to what you have. The more you have, the more you should give. Even if you have only a little, be sure to give something.
Wycliffe Bible   
As thou mayest, that is, after thy power, be thou merciful. [What manner wise thou shalt be able, so be thou merciful.]
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
If you have many possessions, make your gift from them in proportion; if few, do not be afraid to give according to the little you have.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
Act according to what you have, my son. If you have much, give alms from it; if you have little, give alms in accordance with what you have. Do not be afraid, my son, to give alms.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
If you have many possessions, make your gift from them in proportion; if few, do not be afraid to give according to the little you have.
Common English Bible © 2011   
Give aid, my child, according to what you have. If you have a lot, make a donation out of your riches. If you have only a little, don’t be afraid to make a donation in proportion.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Give in proportion to what you own. If you have great wealth, give alms out of your abundance; if you have but little, do not be afraid to give alms even of that little.
Revised Standard Version   
If you have many possessions, make your gift from them in proportion; if few, do not be afraid to give according to the little you have.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
If you have many possessions, make your gift from them in proportion; if few, do not be afraid to give according to the little you have.