2 Corinthians 8:11
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.
10 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.
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.
13 For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- Now finish the work, so that you may complete it just as eagerly as you began, according to your means.
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- But now complete the doing also, that as there was the readiness to be willing, so there may be the completion also out of your ability.
- ASV
- But now complete the doing also; that as [there was] the readiness to will, so [there may be] the completion also out of your ability.
- DARBY
- But now also complete the doing of it; so that as [there was] the readiness to be willing, so also to complete out of what ye have.
- BLB
- And now also complete the doing, so that just as [there was] the readiness to will, so also [there may be] to complete out of that which you have.
- ÅB
- Men fullfør nå også verket, for at fullførelsen må svare til viljens redebonhet, etter deres evne!
- OTB
- Men nå fullfør det også, slik at akkurat som det var villighet til å gjøre det, så kan det også være fullføring av det etter deres evne.
- B1930
- Men fullfør nu også verket, forat fullførelsen må svare til viljens redebonhet, efter eders evne!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Corinthians 9:2
For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.
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