2 Corinthians 8:10

And in this I give my opinion: for this is expedient for you, who have before begun not only to do, but also to be willing a year ago.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

9For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for your sake he became poor though he was rich, that ye by his poverty should be made rich.

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

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Cross References

Matthew 10:42And whosoever shall give to one of these little ones, if but a cup of cold water to drink, in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

John 16:7Yet I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I went not away, the Comforter would not come to you; but if I go, I will send him unto you.

1 Corinthians 6:12All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient; all things are lawful for me, but I will not put myself under the power of any.

1 Corinthians 7:40But she is more blessed if she abide as she is, in my opinion: and I think I have the spirit of God.

1 Corinthians 16:2On the first day of the week let every one of you set apart with himself, treasuring it up, whatsoever he may please to give, that when I come there may be then no gatherings.

2 Corinthians 9:2For I know your readiness of mind, for which I boast of you to the Macedonians, that Achaia had made preparation a year ago; and your zeal hath stirred up very many.

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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