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 speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the diligence of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love. 9For 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. 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 willing a year ago. 11Now 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. 12For if there is first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not.

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

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• thisτούτῳtoutō · to thisG5129
• giveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• adviceγνώμηgnōmē · resolutionG1106
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• thisτοῦτοtouto · thatG5124
• expedientσυμφέρωsumpherō · be profitableG4851
• youὑμῖνhumin · to youG5213
• whoὅστιςhostis hētis ho6ti · who/whichG3748
• beforeπροενάρχομαιproenarchomai · to begin beforehandG4278
• notοὐou · noG3756
• onlyμόνονmonon · onlyG3440
• doποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• butἀλλάalla · butG235
• willingθέλωthelō ethelō · to will/desireG2309
• yearπέρυσιperusi · last yearG4070
• agoἀπόapo · away fromG575

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 8:10

• 1 Corinthians 7:25Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy from the Lord to be faithful.
• 2 Corinthians 12:1It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
• Proverbs 19:17He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth to the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
• Matthew 10:42And whoever shall give to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say to you, he shall by no means lose his reward.
• John 11:50Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.
• John 16:7Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send him to you.
• John 18:14Now Caiaphas was he, who gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
• 1 Corinthians 6:12All things are lawful to me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
• 1 Corinthians 10:23All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.
• Philippians 4:17Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
• 1 Timothy 6:18That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to share;
• Hebrews 13:16But to do good and to share forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
• James 2:15If a brother or sister is naked, and destitute of daily food,
• 2 Corinthians 8:8I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the diligence of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
• 2 Corinthians 9:2For I know the readiness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath stirred up very many.
• 2 Corinthians 8:3For to their power, I bear witness, and even beyond their power they were willing of themselves;

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