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2 Corinthians 8:10

Generosity

8 I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

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.

11 Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have.

12 For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.

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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.

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