2 Corinthians 8:10 Parallel Translations

I'm giving you my opinion because it will be helpful to you. Last year you were not only willing to take a collection but had already started to do it.(GOD'S WORD®)

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.

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.

BBE:

And in this I give my opinion: for it is to your profit, who were the first to make a start a year before, not only to do this, but to make clear that your minds were more than ready to do it.

DBY:

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.

ERV:

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.

WEY:

But in this matter I give you an opinion; for my doing this helps forward your own intentions, seeing that not only have you begun operations, but a year ago you already had the desire to do so.

WBS:

And in this 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 a judgment in this: for this is expedient for you, who were the first to start a year ago, not only to do, but also to be willing.

YLT:

and an opinion in this do I give: for this to you is expedient, who not only to do, but also to will, did begin before -- a year ago,

2 Corinthians 8:10 Cross References

XREF:

1 Corinthians 7:25 Now concerning virgins I have no command of the Lord, but I give an opinion as one who by the mercy of the Lord is trustworthy.

1 Corinthians 7:40 But in my opinion she is happier if she remains as she is; and I think that I also have the Spirit of God.

1 Corinthians 16:2 On the first day of every week each one of you is to put aside and save, as he may prosper, so that no collections be made when I come.

2 Corinthians 9:2 for I know your readiness, of which I boast about you to the Macedonians, namely, that Achaia has been prepared since last year, and your zeal has stirred up most of them. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

8:10 {5} And herein I give [my] advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to {g} be forward a year ago.
(5) He takes good heed that he seem not to wrest it out of them by force, for unless it is voluntary, God does not accept it.
(g) Not only to do, but also to do willingly: for he notes out of a ready willingness, without any enforcement by any other men. And much less did it come out of ambition and vain glory.

PNT:

8:10 Herein I give [my] advice. Not a commandment (2Co 8:8), but advice.
For this is expedient for you. That is, that it is expedient to complete the work begun a year ago, or as we would say, last year.

MHC:

8:10-15 Good purposes are like buds and blossoms, pleasant to behold, and give hopes of good fruit; but they are lost, and signify nothing without good deeds. Good beginnings are well; but we lose the benefit, unless there is perseverance. When men purpose that which is good, and endeavour, according to their ability, to perform also, God will not reject them for what it is not in their power to do. But this scripture will not justify those who think good meanings are enough, or that good purposes, and the mere profession of a willing mind, are enough to save. Providence gives to some more of the good things of this world, and to some less, that those who have abundance might supply others who are in want. It is the will of God, that by our mutual supplying one another, there should be some sort of equality; not such a levelling as would destroy property, for in such a case there could be no exercise of charity. All should think themselves concerned to relieve those in want. This is shown from the gathering and giving out the manna in the wilderness, Ex 16:18. Those who have most of this world, have no more than food and raiment; and those who have but little of this world, seldom are quite without them.

CONC:

Advantage Advice Ago Already Begin Beginning Begun Best Clear Complete Desire Expedient Forward Helps Herein Intentions Judgment Matter Minds Operations Opinion Profit Profitable Ready Seeing Start Willing

Advantage Advice Ago Already Begin Begun Best Clear Complete Desire Expedient First Forward Helps Herein Intentions Judgment Matter Minds Operations Opinion Profit Profitable Ready Start Willing

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