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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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.
• 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;

Context of 2 Corinthians 8:10

8I am not saying this as a command, but I am testing the genuineness of your love by comparison with the eagerness of others. 9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that although he was rich, he became poor for your sakes, so that you by his poverty could become rich. So here is my opinion on this matter: It is to your advantage, since you made a good start last year both in your giving and your desire to give, 11to finish what you started, so that just as you wanted to do it eagerly, you can also complete it according to your means. 12For if the eagerness is present, the gift itself is acceptable according to whatever one 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 7:25With regard to the question about people who have never married, I have no command from the Lord, but I give my opinion as one shown mercy by the Lord to be trustworthy.
• 2 Corinthians 12:1It is necessary to go on boasting. Though it is not profitable, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.
• Proverbs 19:17The one who is gracious to the poor lends to the Lord, and the Lord will repay him for his good deed.
• Matthew 10:42And whoever gives only a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple, I tell you the truth, he will never lose his reward.”
• John 11:50You do not realize that it is more to your advantage to have one man die for the people than for the whole nation to perish.”
• John 16:7But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I am going away. For if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you, but if I go, I will send him to you.
• John 18:14(Now it was Caiaphas who had advised the Jewish leaders that it was to their advantage that one man die for the people.)
• 1 Corinthians 6:12“All things are lawful for me” – but not everything is beneficial. “All things are lawful for me” – but I will not be controlled by anything.
• 1 Corinthians 10:23“Everything is lawful,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is lawful,” but not everything builds others up.
• Philippians 4:17I do not say this because I am seeking a gift. Rather, I seek the credit that abounds to your account.
• 1 Timothy 6:18Tell them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, to be generous givers, sharing with others.
• Hebrews 13:16And do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.
• James 2:15If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacks daily food,
• 2 Corinthians 8:8I am not saying this as a command, but I am testing the genuineness of your love by comparison with the eagerness of others.
• 2 Corinthians 9:2because I know your eagerness to help. I keep boasting to the Macedonians about this eagerness of yours, that Achaia has been ready to give since last year, and your zeal to participate has stirred up most of them.
• 2 Corinthians 8:3For I testify, they gave according to their means and beyond their means. They did so voluntarily,

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

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• 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