2 Corinthians 8:11 Parallel Translations

So finish what you began to do. Then your willingness will be matched by what you accomplish(GOD'S WORD®)

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.

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.

BBE:

Then make the doing of it complete; so that as you had a ready mind, you may give effect to it as you are able.

DBY:

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.

ERV:

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.

WEY:

And now complete the doing also, in order that, just as there was then the eagerness in desiring, there may now be the accomplishment in proportion to your means.

WBS:

Now therefore finish 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.

YLT:

and now also finish doing it, that even as there is the readiness of the will, so also the finishing, out of that which ye have,

2 Corinthians 8:11 Cross References

XREF:

2 Corinthians 8:12 For if the readiness is present, it is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have.

2 Corinthians 8:19 and not only this, but he has also been appointed by the churches to travel with us in this gracious work, which is being administered by us for the glory of the Lord Himself, and to show our readiness,

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

PNT:

8:11 Therefore, finish the doing [of it]. Finish it up. As there was a readiness to will, let there be a performance by giving out of what you have.

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:

Ability Able Accomplishment Complete Completing Completion Desire Desiring Eager Eagerness Effect Finish Finishing Matched Mind Order Perform Performance Proportion Readiness Ready Willing Willingness

Ability Able Accomplishment Complete Completing Completion Desire Desiring Eager Eagerness Effect Finish Finishing Means Mind Order Perform Performance Proportion Readiness Ready Willing Willingness Work

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