2 Corinthians 8:11

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.

World English Bible British with Deuterocanon

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

10I 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.

12For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don’t have.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 9:2for I know your readiness, of which I boast on your behalf to those of Macedonia, that Achaia has been prepared for the past year. Your zeal has stirred up very many of them.

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 8:8-16

Charity Urged. ( a. d. 57.) 7 Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also. 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. 10 And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient… Read the whole commentary →

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