2 Corinthians 8:10

2 Corinthians 8:10 in other versions

• King James Version (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.
• New International Version (NIV)And here is my judgment about what is best for you in this matter. Last year you were the first not only to give but also to have the desire to do so.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And in this I give advice: It is to your advantage not only to be doing what you began and were desiring to do a year ago;
• New Living Translation (NLT)Here is my advice: It would be good for you to finish what you started a year ago. Last year you were the first who wanted to give, and you were the first to begin doing it.

Context of 2 Corinthians 8:10

8I say this not as a command, but to prove by the earnestness of others that your love also is genuine. 9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich. And in this matter I give my judgment: this benefits you, who a year ago started not only to do this work but also to desire to do it. 11So now finish doing it as well, so that your readiness in desiring it may be matched by your completing it out of what you have. 12For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have.

2 Corinthians 8:10 word by word

καὶ γνώμην ἐν τούτῳ δίδωμι· τοῦτο γὰρ ὑμῖν συμφέρει, οἵτινες οὐ μόνον τὸ ποιῆσαι ἀλλὰ καὶ τὸ θέλειν προενήρξασθε ἀπὸ πέρυσι.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• hereinἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• I giveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• adviceγνώμηgnōmē · resolutionG1106
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• is expedientσυμφέρωsumpherō · be profitableG4851
• for youσύsu · youG4771
• whoὅστιςhostis hētis ho6ti · who/whichG3748
• have begun beforeπροενάρχομαιproenarchomai · to begin beforehandG4278
• notοὐou · noG3756
• onlyμόνονmonon · onlyG3440
• to doὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• to doποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• butἀλλάalla · butG235
• to be forwardθέλωthelō ethelō · to will/desireG2309
• ·ἀπόapo · away fromG575
• a year agoπέρυσιperusi · last yearG4070

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 8:10

• 1 Corinthians 7:25Now concerning the betrothed, I have no command from the Lord, but I give my judgment as one who by the Lord's mercy is trustworthy.
• 2 Corinthians 12:1I must go on boasting. Though there is nothing to be gained by it, I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.
• Proverbs 19:17Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.
• Matthew 10:42And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward."
• John 11:50Nor do you understand that it is better for you that one man should die for the people, not that the whole nation should perish."
• John 16:7Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.
• John 18:14It was Caiaphas who had advised the Jews that it would be expedient that one man should die for the people.
• 1 Corinthians 6:12"All things are lawful for me," but not all things are helpful. "All things are lawful for me," but I will not be dominated by anything.
• 1 Corinthians 10:23"All things are lawful," but not all things are helpful. "All things are lawful," but not all things build up.
• Philippians 4:17Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit.
• 1 Timothy 6:18They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share,
• Hebrews 13:16Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.
• James 2:15If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food,
• 2 Corinthians 8:8I say this not as a command, but to prove by the earnestness of others that your love also is genuine.
• 2 Corinthians 9:2for I know your readiness, of which I boast about you to the people of Macedonia, saying that Achaia has been ready since last year. And your zeal has stirred up most of them.
• 2 Corinthians 8:3For they gave according to their means, as I can testify, and beyond their means, of their own accord,

Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 8:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10Herein I give my advice - For I speak not by way of commandment, 2 Corinthians 8:8. For this is expedient for you - It is necessary you should do this to preserve a consistency of conduct; for ye began this work a year ago, and it is necessary that ye should complete it as soon as possible. Not only to do, but also to be forward - - , literally, to do and to will; but as the will must be before the deed, , must be taken here in the sense of delight, as it…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10And herein I give my advice - Not undertaking to command them, or to prescribe how much they should give. Advice will go much further than commands on the subject of charities. For this is expedient for you - ( ́ sumpherei). That is, this will be of advantage to you; it will be profitable; it will be becoming. The idea is, that they were bound by a regard to consistency and to their own welfare, to perform what they had purposed. It became them; it was…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-15Verses 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10A year ago, you began collecting an offering for Jerusalem, inspired by 1 Corinthians 16:1–2. Therefore, this letter is written at least one year after 1 Corinthians.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. advice--Herein he does not (as some misinterpret the passage) disclaim inspiration for the advice he gives; but under the Spirit, states that it is his "opinion" [Alford] or "judgment" [Ellicott, and others], not a command, that so their offering might be free and spontaneous. this--my giving you an advice, not a command. who have begun before--"seeing that ye have begun before" the Macedonian churches; "a year ago" should be connected with this…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Corinthians 8:10

• Beneficence
• Word of God

In the dictionaries

• Accept
• Accord
• Philippians, Epistle to
• Church
• Church Government
• Collection
• Corinthians, Second Epistle to the
• Expedient
• Forward; Forwardness
• Grace

Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings