2 Corinthians 8:10
8 I am not making a demand, but I am testing the sincerity of your love in comparison to the earnestness of others.
9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.
And this is my opinion about what is helpful for you in this matter: Last year you were the first not only to give, but even to have such a desire.
11 Now finish the work, so that you may complete it just as eagerly as you began, according to your means.
12 For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- And this is my opinion about what is helpful for you in this matter: Last year you were the first not only to give, but even to have such a desire.
- KJV
- And 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.
- WEB
- I give advice in this: it is expedient for you who were the first to start a year ago, not only to do, but also to be willing.
- ASV
- And herein I give [my] judgment: for this is expedient for you, who were the first to make a beginning a year ago, not only to do, but also to will.
- DARBY
- And I give [my] opinion in this, for this is profitable for you who began before, not only to do, but also to be willing, a year ago.
- BLB
- And I give a judgment in this [matter], for this is profitable for you⁺, who not only began before to do, but also to will, from a year ago.
- ÅB
- Og jeg sier min mening i denne sak; for dette er til gagn for dere, dere som alt før, fra ifjor av, begynte ikke bare å virke, men og å ville.
- OTB
- Jeg gir min mening i denne saken, for det er til deres fordel, dere som var de første til å begynne for et år siden, ikke bare å gjøre dette, men også å ønske å gjøre det.
- B1930
- Og jeg sier min mening i denne sak; for dette er til gagn for eder, I som alt før, fra ifjor av, begynte ikke bare å virke, men og å ville.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Hebrews 13:16
And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
Read in context1 Timothy 6:18–19
Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,
Read in contextProverbs 19:17
Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
Read in contextJames 2:15–16
Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.
Read in context2 Corinthians 9:2
For I know your eagerness to help, and I have been boasting to the Macedonians that since last year you in Achaia were prepared to give. And your zeal has stirred most of them to do likewise.
Read in context1 Corinthians 7:25
Now about virgins, I have no command from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.
Read in context1 Corinthians 7:40
In my judgment, however, she is happier if she remains as she is. And I think that I too have the Spirit of God.
Read in context1 Corinthians 16:2
On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed.
Read in context