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2 Corinthians 8:10 KJV
2 Corinthians · chapter 8 · verse 10
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.2 Corinthians 8:10 · King James Version
2 Corinthians 8:10 in context
8I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness 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.
10And 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.
11Now 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.
12For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- expedientsympherōto bear or bring together, to bear together or at the same time, to carry with others, to…G4851 →
- forwardthelōto will, have in mind, intend, to be resolved or determined, to purpose, to desire, to…G2309 →
- hereinenin, by, with etcG1722 →
- hereintoutōto this oneG5129 →
- advicegnōmēthe faculty of knowledge, mind, reason, that which is thought or known, one s mind, view…G1106 →
- givedidōmito give, to give something to someone, of one s own accord to give one something, to his…G1325 →
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In these verses the apostle uses several cogent arguments to stir up the Corinthians to this good work of charity. I. He urges upon them the consideration of their eminence in other gifts and graces, and would have them excel in this of charity also, Co2 8:7.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 7-15